Herzog accuses Mamdani of spreading 'blasphemy,' antisemitism, after stabbing attack
President Isaac Herzog, in an interview with Fox News, accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of spreading "blasphemy" and "antisemitism" following a stabbing attack in New York. Herzog stated that Mamdani's rhetoric is risking the safety and well-being of New York citizens. He also condemned former International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan for attempting to use arrest warrants against Israeli officials as a distraction from sexual harassment allegations against him.
Herzog claimed that Khan was ready to visit Israel and meet with Israeli officials, but the trip was canceled when Khan announced the arrest warrants. The president emphasized that the United States and Israel share spiritual values, citing US President Donald Trump's support for Israel. Herzog also discussed the current tensions between Israel and younger Americans, attributing much of the blame to social media and the ease of spreading false information.
He defended Israel as a democracy with a wide range of political opinions and criticized Iran's regime for its ideology and global terror activities.
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