Mamdani, Waltz meet to discuss annual UN gathering
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met on Thursday morning with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in a last-minute addition to the former’s schedule.Joe Calvello, press secretary to the mayor, told JNS that Mamdani and Waltz had a “productive discussion with a focus on planning ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, as the city prepares to host leaders from around the world.”The meeting was closed to the press.JNS sought comment from the U.S. mission to the United Nations and asked Calvello if the mayor and the U.S. envoy discussed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned visit to the Big Apple next month for the General Assembly.Mamdani had denounced Israel often and accused it of “genocide,” and he campaigned on having Netanyahu arrested in New York City. He has since admitted that he lacks the legal authority to do so but asked the federal government to detain…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Thursday to discuss preparations for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, scheduled for September 22-28. City Hall described the meeting as a "productive discussion with a focus on planning ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, as the city prepares to host leaders from around the world." The meeting was closed to the press. Mayor Mamdani has previously denounced Israel and called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to speak at the General Assembly on September 24. While Mamdani has acknowledged he lacks the legal authority to arrest Netanyahu, he has requested federal intervention and encouraged protests against the visit. The International Criminal Court has an active arrest warrant for Netanyahu, though neither the U.S. nor Israel recognizes its authority.
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