New York mayor says he and his wife received death threats over their views on Gaza and Iran

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and his wife have received death threats following public statements they made regarding Israel and the war in Gaza.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mamdani said, “It’s difficult to prepare for death threats, but when you’re prepared to stand up for everyone, there are consequences.”

He added that he had received similar threats while serving as a member of the New York State Legislature, citing his criticism of US military assistance to Israel and his opposition to the killing of Palestinian civilians.

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In a separate interview with The New York Times, Mamdani said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should face proceedings in The Hague, referring to the arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Mamdani later clarified that New York City does not have the independent legal authority to enforce an ICC arrest warrant. He said responsibility for any such action would rest with the US federal government.

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