‘Evil Anti-Semite!’ Mamdani Ignites MAGA Firestorm – and Draws Liberal Praise – With New Netanyahu Arrest Demand 2026

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani triggered a political firestorm on Tuesday after urging the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the United States, drawing fierce condemnation from allies of President Donald Trump while earning praise from some voices on the left.

In a video posted to social media, Mamdani said his administration had explored whether New York City could enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, but concluded it lacked the legal authority to do so.

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. pic.twitter.com/YRezmW6YVx

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) July 22, 2026

“My administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the international criminal court’s arrest warrant if Benjamin Netanyahu came here,” Mamdani said. “It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant.”

He added: “The federal government, however, does – and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.” Mamdani also declared: “Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large.”

The mayor described Netanyahu as “a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” and reiterated that he believes the Israeli leader “belongs in The Hague,” where the ICC is based.

Netanyahu is expected to travel to New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The U.S., however, does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction and is not a party to the Rome Statute.

Still, Mamdani’s comments quickly prompted a wave of criticism from leading Trump allies.

In response to the video, Trump’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, trashed Mamdani as “an evil anti-semite”:

Would be easy to say NY Mayor is just an ignorant bigot, but he is not dumb. He's an evil anti-Semite who deliberately lies about serious things like "genocide" to stoke Jew hate. If anyone should be arrested, it's the Mayor of NY for incitement. NYC should be ashamed. https://t.co/II04aOSzJU

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 22, 2026

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) also criticized the mayor:

This from the same guy who opposed Nicholas Maduro’s capture and arrest — despite him being indicted by the United States Southern District 2 times!

This raging antisemite has no problem defending dictators, despots, and terrorist regimes.

Sadly, he has not called for the… https://t.co/en4ZRbHXc8

— Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) July 22, 2026

MAGA activist Laura Loomer called on Trump to “ban Muslims from holding office in America”:

Ban Muslims from holding office in America.

We are never going to Make America Safe Again until President Trump goes back to implementing his Muslim ban.

This time, make it a Muslim Ban as it was intended to be. Not an Islamic travel ban.

When you allow Muslims to… https://t.co/9F5x0uZvAB

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 22, 2026

Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon declared “ENOUGH” – and accused the mayor of pushing “blood libels”:

Zohran Mamdani, ENOUGH.

Enough with the blood libels.

Enough with the attacks on Jewish organizations.

Enough with the outreach to the Iranian regime.

You were elected to serve New Yorkers, not Hamas’ propaganda.

Do your job! https://t.co/iegtu8u2Gj

— Danny Danon דני דנון (@dannydanon) July 22, 2026

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) called Mamdani a “Muslim terrorist”:

You are a Muslim terrorist. https://t.co/QxRQjALWlq

— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) July 22, 2026

Other GOP lawmakers and pundits also expressed outrage:

As I was saying….he doesn’t have the authority. More political theater. https://t.co/WiIFoX2xk5

— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 22, 2026

Pathetic.

The United States stands with Israel. pic.twitter.com/9Hz6fm3169

— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) July 22, 2026

Trying to find where Mamdani called for the arrest of the Hamas terrorists who plotted the October 7th attacks. Disgusting and Disgraceful. https://t.co/IaXWLjLkk1

— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 22, 2026

You are a Jew Hater! https://t.co/BEmLGPvKdq

— LeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) July 22, 2026

He wants you to think he’s going after Israel, but he’s really going after America.

He should be kicked out of office, denaturalized and sent back to Uganda. https://t.co/epHkn0VUiF

— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) July 22, 2026

This may be the most horrific package of lies against the State of Israel ever promoted by a government official. Even Hamas does not lie to this extent! It is despicable and entirely unbecoming a mayor of New York City. To those who voted for this Jew-hater, shame on you. https://t.co/DkVJy6IrhJ

— David M Friedman (@DavidM_Friedman) July 22, 2026

Lol you're pathetic.

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) July 22, 2026

Mamdani’s statements, however, were praised by some liberal commentators, including Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan and CNN’s regular left-wing pundit Adam Mockler:

Glad to see @NYCMayor not backing off from saying this, even under bad-faith attacks from pro-Israel, pro-genocide ghouls. But he also concedes he doesn't have the power to arrest ICC indicted war criminal Netanyahu and calls out the US federal government for not joining the ICC. https://t.co/eIX4EC0K2q

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) July 22, 2026

This is the kind of moral clarity we need from every elected Democrat. https://t.co/Cv8BeQtuMF

— Adam Mockler (@adammocklerr) July 22, 2026

More moral clarity than every single member of congress https://t.co/sC4XMlffr0

— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) July 22, 2026

Trump, for his part, insisted earlier this week that Netanyahu “will not be arrested” if he visits the U.S. The president argued on Truth Social that the Israeli leader was “fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran” and said, “the only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented spiral of death and destruction.”

Netanyahu also said he was “not concerned” by the prospect of arrest.

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