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Multiple right-wing accounts claim a nonexistent 'Mayor Zohran Mamdani' vowed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, an assertion easily disproved by public records showing Eric Adams is the mayor. Inventing a new mayor creates a straw figure for outrage and erodes shared reality.

14 gov accounts · 64 gov posts First seen: July 20, 2026 at 22:10 UTC Mamdani · Netanyahu · Mayor · Arrest · Zohran Mamdani · Zohran

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Facebook 36 echoes
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Multiple right-wing accounts claim a nonexistent 'Mayor Zohran Mamdani' vowed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, an assertion easily disproved by public records showing Eric Adams is the mayor. Inventing a new mayor creates a straw figure for outrage and erodes shared reality.

Original talking point · 14 gov accounts
Closest echo 76%

Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority

News · CBS News · via Yahoo News · 2d after origin · source →
Most drifted echo 46%

Any politician may criticize the Israeli government, but the atrocities against civilians on October 7 must be condemned clearly. Human rights cannot matter only when they fit our politics.

Facebook · Facebook user · 5d after origin

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News CBS News · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 76%

Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority

News The Express · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 75%

Netanyahu attacks NYC mayor Mamdani after ‘bogus' war criminal accusations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is "fomenting

News AOL 3mo ago 71%

Netanyahu attacks NYC mayor Mamdani after ‘bogus' war criminal accusations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is "fomenting hate" by calling him a war

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 69%

A brave leader can’t silent over injustice and brutality, Newyork mayor is defending Palestinians within the US, it’s the message for all “ power is temporary always stand right side of the history “ Proud of you Zohran sir

News AOL 3mo ago 69%

Netanyahu Accuses NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of ‘Fomenting Hate’. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate.” This was after

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 68%

Zohran Mamdani is the best mayor ever, working to make NYC great again!

News WABC · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 66%

Mayor Mamdani doubles down on threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The mayor said the city would seek to uphold a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest issued nearly two

News Houston Chronicle 3mo ago 66%

Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 65%

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

News Mandatory · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 65%

Netanyahu Accuses NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of ‘Fomenting Hate’. The exchange happened before a potential diplomatic flashpoint when world leaders gather in New York

News South China Morning Post 3mo ago 64%

Netanyahu claims New York mayor ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of expected UN trip. Israeli PM said he will attend September’s UN meeting in New York despite the city’s mayor calling for his arrest over the

News NY Post · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 64%

Netanyahu claims Mamdani ‘celebrated’ Oct. 7, supported ‘Hamas murderers’ as he .... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a stern rebuke of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing Hizz

News Fox News 3mo ago 63%

NBA star rips socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as 'mayor playing president'.... Kyle Kuzma called Zohran Mamdani a "mayor playing president" after the New York City mayor's video

News Toledo News Now 3mo ago 63%

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges.... Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the pr

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 63%

Folks on here laughing off Mamdani’s threat (to arrest Bibi if he sets foot in NYC) are missing the point entirely. The Mayor knows he can’t arrest Bibi. But, by suggesting so, he has prompted us to have another more important discussion openly & more loudly. And that namely is: How long is the US going to let its foreign policy in the Middle East be shaped by Israeli Government priorities as opposed to American? By now, it’s no secret that Israel’s (or to be specific, Netanyahu’s) unilateral actions in the region are the reason why many of Trump’s attempts at reaching a deal with the Iranians have ended in failure. It’s time to hold Israel’s PM accountable, if he wants the US’s continued patronage & that’s what NYC’s Mayor is trying to do.

News Mandatory · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 62%

Why NBA Star Says NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is ‘Playing President’. The NBA player rebuked Mamdani for releasing a video, labelling the mayor a “mayor playing president

News Hindustan Times on MSN 3mo ago 61%

After Mayor Mamdani's 'war criminal', ‘arrest’ remarks, Netanyahu says 'I will come to New York'. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also dismissed the International Criminal Court's war crimes charges against him as “bogus.”

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 61%

So proud to call Zohran my mayor. Thoughtful. Fearless. Incredibly articulate. In a political system where so many are afraid to challenge powerful interests, he refuses to compromise his principles. Calling out genocide and demanding accountability shouldn’t be controversial—it should be the bare minimum. This is the kind of leadership our city deserves!

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 60%

Several former prosecutors say if Mayor Mamdani or any New York police official tried to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu based on an ICC warrant, it would be a violation of U.S. federal law, and they themselves could be charged with federal conspiracy crimes.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 59%

Can Israel arrest Mamdani? That would be fun.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 58%

But if Mamdani visits Israel, Netanyahu can arrest him.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 58%

As mayor he can’t arrest anyone.. if he tries the mayor can be arrested.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 56%

As mayor he can’t arrest anyone.. if he tries the mayor can be arrested.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 56%

Mamdani is more focused on enacting his Agenda than on doing what is best for NYC.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 55%

Folks on here laughing off Mamdani’s threat (to arrest Bibi if he sets foot in NYC) are missing the point entirely. The Mayor knows he can’t arrest Bibi. But, by suggesting so, he has prompted us to have another more important discussion openly & more loudly. And that namely is: How long is the US going to let its foreign policy in the Middle East be shaped by Israeli Government priorities as opposed to American? By now, it’s no secret that Israel’s (or to be specific, Netanyahu’s) unilateral actions in the region are the reason why many of Trump’s attempts at reaching a deal with the Iranians have ended in failure. It’s time to hold Israel’s PM accountable, if he wants the US’s continued patronage & that’s what NYC’s Mayor is trying to do.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 55%

Mike sees the the problem well! As ambassador to Israel, I hope he can bring charges against Mamdani.

Truth Social Truth Social user 54%

Truth Social. Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Congratulations Mr. Mayor!

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 54%

All that Mamdani is concerned about is fulfilling his Agenda no matter how it impacts NYC.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 53%

Mamdani does not say he will arrest but gives statement that if he have lawful power to arrest then he do

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 53%

Maybe Trump can arrest Mamdani. 🤔

News Benzinga · via Yahoo News 3mo ago 53%

Benjamin Netanyahu Says He's Going to New ... Prediction Market Weighs Arrest.... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that he’d visit New York City despite

News PRIMETIMER 3mo ago 52%

Netanyahu slams Mamdani over remarks on Israel and Jewish safety. The Israeli prime minister criticized the NYC mayor-elect’s remarks, accusing him of fueling tensions while revealing plans

News Mediaite on MSN 3mo ago 52%

Netanyahu Fires Back at Mamdani’s Threat to Have Him Arrested — Accuses NYC Mayor of ‘Fomenting Hate’ in Fiery Fox News Interview. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for threatening to have him arrested and accused him of “fomenting hate.” In a fiery interview on Fox’s Sunday

Facebook King Zeeg Contractor @1136362039567979 3mo ago 51%

Mamdani has the right to describe Netanyahu in any hue as he deems fit but he has no right to threaten arrest because isn't within his jurisdiction

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 51%

Sounds like Netanyahu is doing what he is accusing Mamdani of doing.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 51%

New York’s mayor may criticize any foreign leader, but he represents every New Yorker first. Real leadership means expressing a position while ensuring every community feels safe.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 51%

He needs to be arrested for destroying New York city go back to his comunst country this is America 🇺🇸

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 51%

People Love the Courage of Mamdani to speak and act on TRUTH. He isnt anti-Jew, he's awake, alive and willing to stand up against Intl War Criminals. 🙏 ThankGod🩵

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 50%

A brave leader can’t silent over injustice and brutality, Newyork mayor is defending Palestinians within the US, it’s the message for all “ power is temporary always stand right side of the history “ Proud of you Zohran sir

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 49%

truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115963713974102712. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 49%

Who does Mamdani think he is...a king? Better get the no king protestors out marching.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 49%

John Fetterman said Mamdani was qualified to fix potholes, not arrest people. 😊

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 48%

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump). https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/im-for-israel-first-trump-backs-military-aid-for-israel-netanyahu

News YouTube on MSN 3mo ago 48%

NYC mayor threatens to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing national and international attention after saying his administration would

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 47%

I believe that with regard to arresting Netanyahu, Mamdani thought he would be praised for being brave and he would get some mileage out of it! Boy, did this Netanyahu thing backfire on him, and it served him right!

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 47%

Mamdani is one of the few current leaders on the correct side of history.

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 47%

King Mamdani Bin Laden

News India Today on MSN 3mo ago 47%

Netanyahu attacks Mamdani over arrest call before planned UN visit. Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate after the mayor said he should be arrested if he

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 46%

no fn fooling arrest mondummy for using discrimination as a basis for his idea of the law. ny releases actual felons. he has no foreign policy experience or even power to enact. hes a fool who should wear his turban to these fake interviews he lies his way through

Facebook Facebook user 3mo ago 46%

Any politician may criticize the Israeli government, but the atrocities against civilians on October 7 must be condemned clearly. Human rights cannot matter only when they fit our politics.

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