US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz directly responded to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly, saying the threat 'will not materialize' and calling it 'pure political theater.' Waltz's statement comes amid an ongoing diplomatic clash between Israeli and US officials and Mamdani.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz directly addressed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating: "Your threat to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly will not materialize. This is pure political theater." The statement, which echoes an earlier report from Israeli media, comes as part of an ongoing diplomatic clash. Israeli officials, including Consul General Ofir Akunis and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, have previously dismissed Mamdani's threat and called for his arrest. Waltz's remarks reinforce the US administration's support for Israel at the UN. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist candidate, has threatened to use ICC warrants to arrest Netanyahu should he attend the UN General Assembly.
2 developments
- StrongIsraeli officials dismiss Mamdani's arrest threat against Netanyahu; Danon says he should be arrested
- StrongIsrael's UN envoy Danon launches blistering attack on NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani at Security Council
- StrongNYC Mayor Mamdani: Netanyahu is a 'war criminal,' should be in The Hague — but no new laws
- DevelopingIsrael's UN envoy Danon: Mamdani failed in managing New York, Netanyahu will address UN General Assembly
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- Internal intake