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-after noon. The NYPD says it has amplified security accordingly. 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. 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. No injuries were reported. 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. “Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani,” Netanyahu said as he delivered the allegations. 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. The video followed Mamdani’s comments Monday night in which he said the prime minister is “a war criminal” who is the architect of “a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people.” The mayor has referred multiple times in the past to the International Criminal Court’s warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to a months-long feud between the two. Previously, Mamdani had pledged to arrest Netanyahu if he traveled to New York City. He later acknowledged he lacked the authority to do that but continues to say the ICC warrant should be upheld. Mamdani pushed back on Netanyahu’s comments during an unrelated press event in the City Hall rotunda on Tuesday, referencing what he said is more evidence to support his position. “Just a few days ago, his military killed an 11-year-old boy in what is deemed to be a safe zone in Gaza. So that is what I have to say to his video,” the mayor said. Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, weighed in on the feud Wednesday, saying “it was Mamdani that picked the fight with Netanyahu, saying he would arrest him.” ...read more read less