Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on July 27, 2026, that he intends to travel to New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly. Netanyahu stated he has appeared at the assembly almost every year during his tenure as prime minister, except when security conditions prevented it, and he does not expect such conditions this year.

His statement came in response to New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant if Netanyahu visits the city. Netanyahu dismissed the ICC's war crimes case against him and accused Mamdani of promoting division.

Earlier in the month, on July 15, 2026, Netanyahu was seen leaving a courtroom in east Jerusalem after a hearing on misconduct charges.

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