--- title: "New York mayor responds to Netanyahu's UN speech" description: "Most outlets led with the fact that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech, highlighting Mamdani’s accusation that Netanyahu spread \"baseless lies\" or \"baseless claims.\" The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts emphasizing Mamdani’s pushback but not elaborating on the specific content of Netanyahu’s speech or the nature of the claims." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10328-netanyahu-set-to-confront-mamdani-during-un-speech site: HarZaviya language: en --- # New York mayor responds to Netanyahu's UN speech world · updated 26 Sep 2026, 3:45 AM PKT · 24–26 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Sep 2026 — New York mayor responds to Netanyahu's UN speech (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the fact that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech, highlighting Mamdani’s accusation that Netanyahu spread "baseless lies" or "baseless claims." The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts emphasizing Mamdani’s pushback but not elaborating on the specific content of Netanyahu’s speech or the nature of the claims. - **Daily Times** — [Mamdani hits back as Netanyahu mounts direct attack in UN speech](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558522/mamdani-hits-back-as-netanyahu-mounts-direct-attack-in-un-speech/) · 26 Sep 2026, 3:45 AM PKT > Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, accusing him of spreading “baseless lies meant to sanitize the genocide of Palestinians” after Netanyahu fiercely attacked him in his UN General Assembly speech. In his address, Netanyahu directly attempted to berate Mamdani, branding […] - **Minute Mirror** — [Mamdani challenges Netanyahu’s UN speech as delegates walk out](https://minutemirror.com.pk/mamdani-challenges-netanyahus-un-speech-as-delegates-walk-out-635333/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:41 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [New York Mayor Mamdani hits back as Netanyahu mounts direct attack in UN speech](https://www.app.com.pk/foreign-correspondent/new-york-mayor-mamdani-hits-back-as-netanyahu-mounts-direct-attack-in-un-speech/) · 25 Sep 2026, 10:25 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK, Sep 25 (APP):Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, accusing him of spreading “baseless lies meant to sanitize the genocide of Palestinians” after Netanyahu fiercely attacked him in his UN General Assembly speech. In his address, Netanyahu directly attempted... ### 24 Sep 2026 — Netanyahu expected to address Mamdani in UN speech amid Gaza tensions (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to confront New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his UN address, highlighting tensions over the Gaza war. Aaj News framed the speech as a "campaign speech" and noted the feud reflects Netanyahu’s "growing isolation ahead of election," while other outlets did not mention the election context or use the term "campaign speech." All excerpts emphasized the anticipated confrontation but varied slightly in tone and framing. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Netanyahu expected to berate New York's Mamdani in 'campaign speech' of UN address](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473820/netanyahu-expected-to-berate-new-yorks-mamdani-in-campaign-speech-of-un-address) · 24 Sep 2026, 5:28 PM PKT > Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his UN address on Thursday to berate New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for calling him a war criminal, a feud that highlights the ​Israeli leader’s growing isolation ahead of elections at home that he may lose. Addressing the mayor directly in a video statement this week, Netanyahu said he was ‌going to New York “to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers” and... - **Minute Mirror** — [Netanyahu set to confront Mamdani during UN speech](https://minutemirror.com.pk/netanyahu-set-to-confront-mamdani-during-un-speech-634606/) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:03 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations General Assembly - **Hum News English** — [Netanyahu expected to ‘confront’ Mamdani in UN speech amid tensions over Gaza war](https://humenglish.com/latest/netanyahu-expected-to-confront-mamdani-in-un-speech-amid-tensions-over-gaza-war/) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations on Thursday to respond to criticism from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as tensions between the two deepen over Israel’s war in Gaza. 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