Israeli UN envoy Ambassador Danny Danon said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual UN gathering of world leaders this month. The trip follows New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urging Netanyahu’s arrest after calling him a “war criminal,” a request Danon said was withdrawn because the city lacks authority to detain him.
WHO:Ambassador Danny Danon
WHAT:Said Netanyahu will take a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the UN gathering of world leaders this month.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
WHERE:United Nations (New York)
WHY:To address the fallout from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for Netanyahu’s arrest over the Gaza war, after Danon said the arrest request was withdrawn because the city lacks authority to detain him.
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