Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and says he will address the mayor during his upcoming UN General Assembly appearance. In a series of video and social media remarks, Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of promoting narratives he rejects and vows to “tell the truth” about him in New York while discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Mamdani, who is a prominent critic of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, responds by condemning Netanyahu’s UN messaging and alleging it advances atrocities against Palestinians. Several outlets report that Mamdani points to international legal and accountability issues, including references to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, as protests and heightened tensions build around the UN.

Across the coverage, outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some focus on Netanyahu’s combative tone and direct targeting of Mamdani, while others highlight Mamdani’s counter-claims that Netanyahu repeats “baseless” allegations and the broader context of demonstrations and Israel-related criticism at the UN. Netanyahu’s UN speech is also described as taking aim not only at Mamdani, but at Iran and other critics and allies, according to one report.