Hochul Defends Mamdani After Netanyahu Labels NYC Mayor Antisemitic

At the UN General Assembly, Israeli PM Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism and allegiance to Hamas, prompting Governor Hochul to publicly defend Mamdani. The exchange escalates a political dispute over Israel policy, with Mamdani dismissing the claims as baseless. This is a domestic political controversy with international implications, but no policy change or market impact is indicated.