Netanyahu Says Mamdani Peddles “Hate Speech,” Web Calls Cap

Source: The Washington Post / GettyIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing back at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his recent video, claiming that Mamdani was “formenting hate” in a recent interview before a meeting with President Donald Trump. Netanyahu appeared on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Features, hosted by Maria Baritromo on Sunday (July 26), decidedly attacking Mamdani for his video in which he called the Israeli Prime Minister a “war criminal.” “Look at what he’s doing – He’s fomenting hate,” Netanyahu said. “He’s supposed to be the mayor of all New Yorkers – Jews, Christians, Muslims. But he’s trying to turn one group against the other.”He added, “I speak to Jewish-Americans in New York and they’re afraid right now.” Netanyahu then went on to allege that it wasn’t “accidental” that a Jewish man was stabbed on the Upper West Side in attacks last Thursday (July 23). Moshe Yezhak Grunhaus was the second person assaulted, after an Asian man named Chok Sung was stabbed.The New York Police Department arrested Raul Morales, who allegedly yelled “Allahu akbar” during the stabbings according to eyewitnesses. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Morales’ motive wa...