Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a direct message to New York mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani Tuesday evening, stating he will address the UN General Assembly and reveal 'the truth' about Mamdani and about Israeli soldiers. The remarks signal an escalation in Netanyahu's public confrontation with Mamdani, who has been a vocal critic of Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated his public confrontation with New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday evening, issuing a direct warning in a statement circulated on social media. "I am going to the UN. I am going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers... and I am going to tell the truth about you," Netanyahu said, addressing Mamdani directly. The statement comes as Netanyahu prepares to address the UN General Assembly, scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 Jerusalem time, according to earlier reports.
The confrontation has unfolded in several stages earlier Tuesday. At 14:20 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that Netanyahu had warned Mamdani he would reveal "the truth" after Mamdani had called the prime minister a war criminal. In rapid succession, additional details emerged: Netanyahu called Mamdani "shameful" before departing for New York, and Israeli Consul in New York Ofir Akunis condemned Mamdani for incitement and spreading lies against Israel. At 14:20, an Israeli source speculated that the promised revelations could relate to alleged corruption or personal matters, as The Zioneer reported.
The UN address, scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 Jerusalem time, was already noted by The Zioneer in an earlier report. Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly framed his international appearances as opportunities to present Israel's case on the global stage.
The specific content of the promised revelations remains undisclosed. Mamdani has not yet publicly responded to Netanyahu's latest statement.
5 developments
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- DevelopingNew York Mayor Mamdani accuses Netanyahu of 'baseless lies' to sanitize 'genocide'
- DevelopingNetanyahu compares NYC Mayor Mamdani to Imran Khan, says he is deflecting from failures
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