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New York Hate Crimes Surge Amid Anti-Semitism

Anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York City rose 8.5% in the first seven months of 2026, coinciding with heightened global antisemitism and controversy over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's criticism of Israel.

Mandani reviews options to arrest Netanyahu during UN visit

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mandani said his administration is reviewing whether city authorities could legally arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over accusations of war crimes, according to an interview published Saturday.
  • Mandani cited the International Criminal Court's 2024 warrant accusing Netanyahu of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including starvation and attacking a civilian population.
  • Mandani told The New York Times that Netanyahu "belongs in The Hague" and that his legal team is reviewing the city's options.
  • Netanyahu has denied the ICC charges and disputes the court's jurisdiction, and previously claimed without evidence that Mandani is a Hamas supporter.
  • Michael Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., called Mandani's comments "pure political theater," arguing the U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute and that the U.N. Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of government.
 2026-07-18 · 3 MIN READ