Israeli UN envoy calls for arrest of NYC mayor ahead of Netanyahu visit

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan publicly called for the arrest of New York Mayor Zheran Mamdani, accusing him of incitement and cooperation with U.S. enemies, ahead of Netanyahu's visit. The demand is unprecedented diplomatic rhetoric targeting a U.S. municipal official and signals heightened tensions between Israel and U.S. local leadership. The claim is unverified and likely rhetorical, but it escalates bilateral friction.