Mamdani has accused Netanyahu of committing genocide while the prime minister claims the mayor is “fomenting hate.”

Mamdani disputed that his remarks about Netanyahu have aided a rise in antisemitism, instead saying he was critiquing a political leader.

Er betreibt Symbolpolitik. Doch bei seiner Wählerschaft verfängt der virulente Antizionismus. Die jüdische Gemeinschaft sieht sich derweil mit einer Welle von antisemitischen…

"He tries to say that he doesn't, but he's supporting the Hamas murderers who raped our women," the Israeli prime minister said.