Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28am on 27 Jul 2026,Monday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to travel to New York in September to address the United Nations General Assembly, despite recent remarks from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that he is "not welcome" in the city. Netanyahu told Fox News he would use the UN platform to "speak the truth" about Israel and the Israeli-American alliance. He also rejected the International Criminal Court's war crimes charges against him, calling them "bogus." During the interview, Netanyahu sharply criticised Mamdani, accusing him of sympathising with Hamas and aligning with those responsible for the October 7 attacks. The exchange highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict and international accountability efforts. (PC: AFP)
