After cordial meeting with Trump, Mamdani decries ‘architect of genocide’ Netanyahu
NYC mayor says ICC arrest warrant against Israeli PM should be honored, though he's acknowledged he has no power in matter; Trump praises Mamdani, says he hopes he'll be 'great' The post After cordial meeting with Trump, Mamdani decries ‘architect of genocide’ Netanyahu appeared first on The Times of Israel .
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, referred to here as Zohran Mamdani, met with former US President Donald Trump. Mamdani has called for the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be honored.
Mamdani described Netanyahu as "a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people". He also stated that everyone should be held accountable to international law and that no one should be above it.
Netanyahu is set to visit New York City for the UN General Assembly. During his visit, he will address the assembly. His original plans included a longer stay with visits to Texas and a meeting with Trump, but these have been scaled back.
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