Netanyahu accused NYC Mayor Mamdani of lying about Israel and supporting Hamas during UNGA speech; Mamdani denied the claims.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly address to publicly criticize New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for alleged false statements about Israel. Mayor Mamdani issued a rebuttal denying the accusations, and Al Jazeera condemned Netanyahu's remarks as an attack on journalists.
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- 24 Sep 2026 · 20:24 UTC
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