Netanyahu Tells UN That Many Jewish New Yorkers Feel Unsafe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed during a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that many Jewish people no longer feel safe in New York. Netanyahu linked that claim to the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor, according to NDTV. The report describes the statement as an attack on Mamdani during the Israeli leader’s address.

The supplied material does not identify specific incidents or provide evidence for Netanyahu’s assertion. It also does not include a response from Mamdani, his administration or New York residents. The claim was made at the UN, where Netanyahu was speaking during a meeting of world leaders.

No further details of the speech are provided in the available account. The report therefore records Netanyahu’s allegation without establishing how widely the view is held, what prompted it or whether any official assessment supports it. It also gives no information about the mayor’s policies, the timing of the alleged safety concerns or the broader exchange between Netanyahu and Mamdani.