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Mamdani pummeled online as critics call possible Netanyahu arrest ‘pure political theater’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for suggesting local police might arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his UN General Assembly visit, with detractors calling the proposal 'political theater' and citing legal and diplomatic barriers. Critics, including U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz and House Republicans, argued the plan overstepped local authority and risked diplomatic tensions.
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