Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Theo Von he was stunned when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him out by name during a United Nations General Assembly address.
TL;DR
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani found it "strange" to be called out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN.
- Netanyahu accused Mamdani of spreading "lies" about Israel and trying to prevent him from speaking in the city.
- Mamdani had previously promised to have Netanyahu arrested and called for the U.S. to honor ICC arrest warrants.
- Mamdani believes Netanyahu's criticism is an attempt to distract from responsibility for alleged war crimes and genocide.