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Israeli UN ambassador says Mamdani should be arrested instead of Netanyahu

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, September 17). Israeli UN ambassador says Mamdani should be arrested instead of Netanyahu. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4732553/israel-un-ambassador-mamdani-should-be-arrested-danny-danon/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-17 · by David Zimmermann

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Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a press conference on Thursday, suggesting that Mamdani should be arrested instead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits New York for the U.N. General Assembly next week. This came after Mamdani had expressed his wish to see Netanyahu arrested upon entering the city, citing the mayor's anti-Israel stance and a cancelled meeting with Iran’s UN representative in July. Danon accused Mamdani of inciting against Israel and collaborating with its enemies, while Mamdani denied encouraging protests but emphasized New Yorkers' constitutional right to demonstrate peacefully.
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Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, called for the arrest of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a press conference on Thursday. This came ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's planned visit to New York City next week for the UN General Assembly meeting. Danon accused Mamdani of inciting antisemitic rhetoric and collaborating with Israel’s enemies, specifically mentioning Mamdani’s attempt to meet with Iran’s U.N. ambassador earlier this year. The mayor had previously stated his intention to arrest Netanyahu upon his arrival in New York but later tried to backtrack on those comments. Danon emphasized that Mamdani has a responsibility to ensure a quiet and functioning week for the thousands of people attending the UN General Assembly, instead of inciting demonstrations against Israel’s prime minister.

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“My focus is ensuring that our city remains prepared to host representatives from across the world to keep New Yorkers safe,” he said, “and I think also to ensure that we’re able to both address the global conversation that is happening here in our city and the very local concerns that New Yorkers have about traffic and their ability to get from point A to point B over the course of that time period.
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🔮 Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations called for the arrest of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States next week.
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Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations called for the arrest of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States next week. asserted
ambassador → call → States
The Israeli diplomat’s remarks came in response to Mamdani’s desire to arrest Netanyahu when he is in New York City for the high-level engagement week of the U.N. General Assembly. asserted
he → come → Assembly
Danny Danon, the permanent representative of Israel to the U.N., slammed the mayor’s anti-Israel rhetoric at a press conference. asserted
Danon → slam → conference
“I think he already incited by putting the ridiculous claim that he can or he should arrest the prime minister,” Danon told reporters. uncertain
Danon → think → reporters
“If someone should be arrested, it’s Mayor Mamdani for inciting, for actually collaborating with the enemy of the United States. asserted
it → arrest → States
He sends these officials to meet with the Iranian ambassador here at the U.N.” asserted
He → send → U.N.
The latter comment was in reference to a meeting that Mamdani’s international affairs commissioner sought to have with Iran’s permanent representative to the U.N. in July amid the U.S. war with the Iranian regime. asserted
commissioner → seek → regime
The meeting was ultimately canceled after the State Department intervened. asserted
Department → cancel → ?
“I hope that he realizes he has a responsibility,” the Israeli ambassador said of Mamdani, “not to call for people to demonstrate but to take care of the city and to make sure that next week will be a quiet, functioning week for the thousands of people that will come from all around the world to participate in the U.N. high-level week.” asserted
that → hope → week
On Wednesday, Mamdani disputed the notion that he encouraged anti-Israel protesters to demonstrate outside the U.N. headquarters. asserted
he → dispute → headquarters
“To New Yorkers, I have never encouraged them to protest. asserted
I → encourage → them
What I have always told them is that they have the right to do so in this city,” he said. asserted
he → tell → city
“We respect that right, and this is a city that is proud of the Constitution, proud of the First Amendment, and will continue to do so.” asserted
that → respect → Amendment
Mamdani revealed he has no plans to attend any protest next week. asserted
he → reveal → protest
Rather, his administration’s attention will be directed toward public safety and traffic control during the weeklong U.N. General Assembly gathering. asserted
attention → direct → gathering
“My focus is ensuring that our city remains prepared to host representatives from across the world to keep New Yorkers safe,” he said, “and I think also to ensure that we’re able to both address the global conversation that is happening here in our city and the very local concerns that New Yorkers have about traffic and their ability to get from point A to point B over the course of that time period. asserted
Yorkers → ensure → period
Over the summer, Mamdani revealed he wanted the New York Police Department to arrest Netanyahu when he enters the city next week, but he later noted his office lacks the authority to do so. asserted
office → reveal → authority
While backing down from his plans, the mayor called on President Donald Trump to execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for alleged war crimes instead. asserted
mayor → back → crimes
Since taking office in January, Mamdani has expressed his displeasure with Israel and its involvement in the war with Iran, causing his critics to accuse him of stoking antisemitism. asserted
critics → take → antisemitism
Antisemitic hate crimes have risen 8.5% in New York City so far this year compared to last year, according to NYPD data from August. uncertain
crimes → rise → August
Netanyahu is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 24, and Trump is scheduled to speak two days before the Israeli leader. asserted
Trump → set → leader
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