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Israeli UN ambassador criticizes Mamdani as too ‘clever’ for his own good: ‘You cannot set the fire, then say this’

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McCarthy, C., & Cody, D. (2026, September 18). Israeli UN ambassador criticizes Mamdani as too ‘clever’ for his own good: ‘You cannot set the fire, then say this’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/israeli-un-ambassador-danny-danon-criticizes-nycs-mamdani/

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Israeli UN ambassador Danny Danon criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for inciting anti-Israel protests before next week's UN General Assembly meeting and then attempting to distance himself from the calls for demonstrations. Danon accused Mamdani of being “clever” but inconsistent, noting that the mayor had previously encouraged people to protest if Netanyahu was not arrested upon his arrival in Manhattan on Wednesday. Danon further stated that counterprotests are forming against Mamdani due to what he perceives as divisiveness, while around 150 protesters gathered outside Gracie Mansion on Friday to demonstrate against the mayor’s alleged anti-Israel rhetoric.

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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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General Assembly Israel Manhattan New York The Post

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Danon PERSON · 7× Mamdani PERSON · 6× Netanyahu PERSON · 4× Israel GPE · 3× New York GPE · 3× Manhattan GPE · 2× The Post ORG · 2× Danny Danon PERSON · 1× General Assembly ORG · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1×

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Ambassador Danny Danon said in a sitdown with The Post that Hizzoner is “clever” — but can’t walk back his call to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the high-stakes UN meeting and then protest if that doesn’t happen. “He’s very clever, but you cannot set the fire, then say this,” Danon said, referring to Mamdani’s recent attempt to backtrack after encouraging people to hit the streets.

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Israeli UN ambassador criticizes Mamdani as too ‘clever’ for his own good: ‘You cannot set the fire, then say this’ · assertive framing

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Israel’s UN ambassador Friday slammed socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani for fanning the flames of anti-Israel sentiment before next week’s General Assembly meeting — only to now act as if he never did. asserted

he → slam → meeting

Danon → say → streets

Mamdani claimed he “never encouraged” anyone to protest when Netanyahu arrives in Manhattan on Wednesday, even after urging anti-Israel agitators to demonstrate if he failed to collar the PM upon arrival. asserted

he → claim → arrival

Mamdani, pressed July 22 on his backup plan if an arrest fell through, responded, “I think one of the bedrocks of our city is protest.” asserted

one → press → city

Danon noted, “A few months before the UN General Assembly, he actually brought this idea to the floor. “He actually set the fire by saying, ‘I will not allow [Netanyahu], he will be arrested,’ blah, blah, blah, blah.” asserted

he → note → fire

While anti-Israel agitators plan to target Israel’s UN delegation, Danon noted counterprotests are already brewing against Mamdani. asserted

counterprotests → plan → Mamdani

“The mayor has called for demonstrations. asserted

mayor → call → demonstrations

So we don’t know what to expect,” Danon told The Post. asserted

Danon → know → Post

“So far, though, I have seen, actually, demonstrations from the other side against the mayor.” asserted

I → see → mayor

About 150 people gathered outside the mayor’s home at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan on Friday to protest his alleged divisiveness. asserted

people → gather → divisiveness

Danon dismissed Mamdani’s sudden supposed change of heart as “too little, too late,” emphasizing that the mayor’s job is to ensure safety and welcome world leaders. “I think the mayor maybe now is trying to amend the mistake. asserted

mayor → dismiss → mistake

It’s too little, too late,” Danon said. asserted

Danon → ’ → ?

“He should have said from the beginning: Everyone is welcome to New York. asserted

Everyone → say → York

We want you to feel safe in New York. asserted

you → want → York

That’s the responsibility of the mayor, not to say, ‘I don’t like Israel, and the prime minister should be arrested.” asserted

minister → ’ → Israel

Danon also lashed out at Mamdani during a press conference Thursday — calling for his arrest ahead Netanyahu’s planned visit to next week. asserted

Danon → lash → week

“Prime Minister Netanyahu will proudly address the General Assembly. asserted

Netanyahu → address → Assembly

He will do so despite threats, incitement and antisemitic rhetoric we have heard from the mayor of the city of New York,” he said, according to footage posted by Jewish Insider. uncertain

he → do → Insider

The mayor’s office did not respond to The Post’s request for comment. asserted

office → respond → comment