Netanyahu UN Visit
Netanyahu Plans UN Visit to Address General Assembly Despite New York Mayor Arrest Calls
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Danny Danon said he did not expect Netanyahu to meet with Mamdani during the New York visit: “I don't think the prime minister wants to meet with him.”
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Mamdani defended the planned demonstrations in July by saying, “One of the bedrocks of our city is protest,” framing the protests as an exercise of New Yorkers’ free-expression rights.
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Danon said Netanyahu’s U.N. address would emphasize Israel’s wartime achievements and argued that Israel is fighting Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas “not only for ourselves, but for Western societies and democracies.”
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Danon said that if Hamas does not disarm under the president’s plan, Israel will have to continue the fighting itself: “Hamas is still there... if it will not happen, we will have to do the job ourselves.”
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Netanyahu said he would travel to New York to “speak the truth in front of this hate-spewing elected official who's pitting one group of New Yorkers against the others,” a sharper characterization of his dispute with Mamdani than the general claim that he intends to challenge the mayor’s rhetoric.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a 24-hour visit to New York on September 23-24 to address the UN General Assembly, despite New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's calls for his arrest over Israel's Gaza war mcall. The ICC issued an arrest warrant in 2024 alleging Netanyahu committed crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a weapon. Netanyahu has rejected the charges and said he plans to confront what he calls Mamdani's "hate-spewing" rhetoric.
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon accused Mamdani of politicizing the issue and creating chaos. Danon said Netanyahu will not meet with Mamdani during the visit and that planned protests will not deter the prime minister from speaking at the UN. New York City lacks legal authority to enforce the international arrest warrant.
Mamdani Defends Arrest Calls and Planned Protests
New York Mayor Mamdani has defended his push for Netanyahu's arrest, citing the ICC's 2024 warrant alleging crimes against humanity. He has also backed the right to hold demonstrations during the visit. mcall reported Mamdani said: "One of the bedrocks of our city is protest." He framed the demonstrations as a fundamental exercise of free expression for New Yorkers.
Danon Pushes Back on Political Pressure
Israeli Ambassador Danon dismissed Mamdani's arrest calls as political theater designed to incite unrest. He stated clearly: mcall "I don't think the prime minister wants to meet with him." Danon accused the mayor of using the ICC warrant as a tool to create division and charged that the warrant itself lacks enforcement power in the United States.
Netanyahu's UN Address Will Focus on Israel's War Record
Netanyahu plans to use his UN platform to highlight Israel's military achievements and defend its ongoing operations. Danon said the address will emphasize that Israel fights Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran "not only for ourselves, but for Western societies and democracies." He signaled Israel will continue operations if Hamas does not disarm: "If it will not happen, we will have to do the job ourselves."
Why New York Cannot Enforce the ICC Warrant
Though the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu in 2024, New York City has no legal power to enforce it. The United States is not an ICC member and the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC personnel while opposing the court's actions. Mamdani's arrest calls are symbolic activism rather than a feasible legal threat. Netanyahu's short visit allows him to speak at the UN while minimizing time on U.S. soil.
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