Mamdani slammed by Israeli president for blasting ‘antisemetic rhetoric’ after threatening Netanyahu’s arrest

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is spreading hateful and antisemitic rhetoric and endangering the lives of New Yorkers, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s outspoken opposition to the Jewish state, arguing that such positioning is antithetical to creating peace in the Middle East.  Herzog voiced concerns during an interview with Fox News Digital published Saturday, after Mamdani called for

Israel's president praised Trump's deep support for the Jewish state and addressed Gaza and the board of peace, Karim Khan's ICC dismissal, U.S.-Israel relations and Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric.

4 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 07:50 PM IST The ICC issued arrest warrants in November 2024 against Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes linked to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli “special forc