Netanyahu Vows to Attend UN Assembly Despite New York Mayor's Arrest Threats
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will attend the UN General Assembly in New York despite threats of arrest by the city's mayor, expressing confidence in Israel's special forces to handle any challenges.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu confirms plans to attend UN General Assembly in New York this September.
- New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani has called for Netanyahu's arrest upon arrival.
- Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of inciting hatred against New York's Jewish community.
- The announcement follows Netanyahu's recent White House meeting with President Trump.
- Netanyahu mentions Israel's special forces readiness if he faces arrest abroad.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in a Fox News interview on Wednesday that he plans to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. This decision comes despite repeated calls from New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani to arrest him upon arrival. Netanyahu criticized Mamdani, accusing him of spreading hatred and inciting division among New York residents, particularly against the Jewish community. The interview followed Netanyahu's meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. When asked if he fears arrest in a foreign country, Netanyahu responded that he has considered the possibility but expressed confidence in Israel's special forces, referencing his own five years of military service and hinting at a new mission for these units. Further details were not disclosed.
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