'Not getting into back-and-forth': Mamdani shrugs off Netanyahu's 'hate' charge
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declined to engage in a public dispute with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding accusations of fomenting hate. Mamdani emphasized his focus on public safety and protecting Jewish New Yorkers while maintaining discretion regarding his private communications with President Trump.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores the complex intersection of local municipal politics and international diplomatic tensions.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday dismissed Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation that he was "fomenting hate", saying he was "not interested in getting into a back-and-forth" with the Israeli prime minister over his past support for the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against him.Mamdani made the remarks while addressing reporters at a press conference in Brooklyn, a day before Netanyahu's scheduled White House meeting with US president Donald Trump."I'm not interested in getting into a back-and-forth with Prime Minister Netanyahu," Mamdani said.The latest exchange comes as Netanyahu arrived in Washington for high-level talks with Trump.
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