Herzog accuses Mamdani of spreading 'blasphemy,' antisemitism, after stabbing attack

President Isaac Herzog accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of spreading "blasphemy" and antisemitism, linking his rhetoric to a recent stabbing attack in New York. Herzog stated, "He's basically spreading blasphemy, hate, antisemitic rhetoric." He also condemned former International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, alleging Khan used arrest warrants against Israeli officials to distract from sexual harassment allegations. Furthermore, Herzog highlighted the "Biblical and prophetic" bond between the US and Israel, attributing current tensions with younger Americans to social media. Finally, he described Iran as a threat to regional stability due to its ideology, stating, "The ideology does not accommodate any other religion or moderate Islam, for that matter."