Netanyahu threatens to expose Mamdani at UN in feisty video message: ‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’

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Zini, C. (2026, September 22). Netanyahu threatens to expose Mamdani at UN in feisty video message: ‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/world-news/netanyahu-threatens-to-expose-mamdani-at-un-in-feisty-video-message/

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message on X in which he criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for supporting Hamas and inciting violence against Jews. Netanyahu vowed to “tell the truth” about Mamdani during his upcoming speech at the UN General Assembly. In response, Mamdani had previously called for protests against Netanyahu’s visit but later softened his stance. During a CNN interview following a meeting with former President Trump, Mamdani described Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and an "architect of genocide."

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, addressed the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2026, despite facing significant criticism and protests from both within and outside the assembly hall. Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas terrorists and called him a war criminal, threatening to expose Mamdani during his speech at the UN. Mamdani had previously vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York but later admitted that he lacked the authority to do so.

Netanyahu's appearance came amid growing international condemnation over alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Over 70 countries boycotted Netanyahu’s speech, staging a walkout during his address to highlight their disapproval. However, according to Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon, more than 100 delegations actually stayed in the room.

The incident underscores Netanyahu's political isolation as he faces an upcoming election in October 2026 and declining support for Israel among US voters. Polls indicate a loss of faith in Netanyahu domestically, with sixty percent of Americans now having an unfavorable view of Israel compared to forty-two percent in 2022. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued controversial actions such as dropping "skunk water" on Palestinians in Gaza and demolishing homes in the West Bank.

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“Article A describes Netanyahu's video message threatening to expose Mamdani at the UN, while Article B reports on Mamdani's response to Netanyahu's accusations days later.”

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🔮 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani and vowed he’d “tell the truth” about the mayor when he’s in town to address the UN General Assembly later this week.

2026-09-22 · assertive framing · Netanyahu threatens to expose Mamdani at UN in feisty video message: ‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani and vowed he’d “tell the truth” about the mayor when he’s in town to address the UN General Assembly later this week. asserted

he → slam → Assembly

Shame on you for supporting the Hamas terrorist monsters who butchered our people. asserted

who → support → people

Shame on you for inciting riots against New York Jews,” Netanyahu said in a fiery video message on X. Mamdani in July called asserted

Netanyahu → incite → July

for New Yorkers to protest Netanyahu’s visit, though he’s now trying to claim he didn’t say it uncertain

he → protest → it

He’s also backed off his campaign promise to personally arrest the prime minister, admitting he lacks the political power. asserted

he → back → power

“I’m coming to the UN. asserted

I → come → UN

I’m going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers and I’m gonna tell the truth about you,” Netanyahu vowed. asserted

Netanyahu → go → you

Netanyahu’s video message follows Hizzoner’s renewed calls that the Israeli leader should be arrested when he arrives in the Big Apple, accusing him of perpetrating a “genocide” in Gaza. asserted

he → follow → Gaza

Following a friendly sit-down with President Trump at Gracie Mansion Monday, Hizzoner told CNN on Monday – during an interview that wasn’t on his daily schedule – that he believes the International Criminal Court should intervene. asserted

Court → follow → schedule

“When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, I have described him as I believe him to be — a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people,” Mamdani said. asserted

Mamdani → come → people

Netanyahu threatens to expose Mamdani at UN in feisty video message: ‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’

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