Democrats Condemn Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Talk Ahead of September U.N. Visit

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 20

Zohran Mamdani said his staff was in an “active conversation” about whether to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to New York for the September U.N. General Assembly.
Democrats quickly rebuked the New York mayor, turning the remark into a fresh flashpoint over Israel inside the party.
Netanyahu’s possible U.N. trip is the immediate trigger, but the backlash underscored a broader Democratic schism over how far officials should go in confronting Israel’s leader.

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