Amid conflict in Gaza and ongoing feud with Mamdani, Netanyahu arrives for UN speech

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday as his country's conflict in Gaza continues — along with his feud with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Protests are expected around Netanyahu's speech, which is expected mid-afternoon. The prime minister landed at Hudson Valley's Stewart International Airport late Thursday morning ahead of his speech, according to The Times of Israel, which cites flight tracker data.

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• On the eve of the Israeli leader's arrival, hundreds rallied against antisemitism on Manhattan's East Side, as pro-Palestinian counter-protesters demonstrated steps away.
• Meanwhile, Netanyahu made no mention Wednesday of his latest back-and-forth with the mayor, just a day after he invoked the dispute in a brief video statement posted online.
• In the video, the prime minister accused Mamdani of supporting terrorists and encouraging violence against Jewish people.
• He also pledged to directly address the mayor in his Thursday speech to the UN.
• "I'm going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers, and I'm going to tell the truth about you," said Netanyahu.

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The NYPD says it has amplified security accordingly. Mamdani," Netanyahu said as he delivered the allegations.