New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday he is not interested in getting into a back-and-forth with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, when pressed about his previous calls to have Netanyahu arrested if he visits New York. Mamdani declined to say whether he discussed his past comments with President Trump.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday sought to sidestep the ongoing feud with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating he is "not interested in getting into a back-and-forth" with the Israeli leader. When asked whether he had discussed his past calls to have Netanyahu arrested—made in reference to the International Criminal Court—with President Donald Trump, Mamdani refused to elaborate, saying he would keep his conversations with the president private.
The remarks come after weeks of tension between Mamdani and Netanyahu. As The Zioneer reported on July 21, President Trump reportedly dismissed Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu during his upcoming UN visit, saying it would not happen. Israeli officials, including Consul General Ofir Akunis and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, also rejected the threat, with Danon saying Mamdani should be arrested. In late July, Jewish leaders in New York demanded Mamdani tone down his rhetoric, following a stabbing attack outside a Manhattan synagogue.
Mamdani's latest comments suggest a shift in tone, though he did not retract his earlier position. The dispute remains a point of contention as Netanyahu prepares for the UN General Assembly in September.
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