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Mayor Calls Protest of Netanyahu UN Visit, Police Warn Violence

7/24/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged protest of Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN visit, noting he cannot arrest Netanyahu under a 2024 ICC war-crimes warrant.
NYPD Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry warned the mayor’s call could spark violence, strain officers after shifts covering events, and said NYPD will be ready for UN protests despite workload.
Detectives Endowment Association President Scott Munro accused Mamdani of inciting riots, urging a protest at Gracie Mansion.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged protest of Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN visit, noting he cannot arrest Netanyahu under a 2024 ICC war-crimes warrant.
NYPD Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry warned the mayor’s call could spark violence, strain officers after shifts covering events, and said NYPD will be ready for UN protests despite workload.
Detectives Endowment Association President Scott Munro accused Mamdani of inciting riots, urging a protest at Gracie Mansion.