Herzog Blames New York Mayor’s Rhetoric for Inciting Street Violence
President Isaac Herzog launched a direct attack on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in a Fox News interview published on Saturday, accusing the mayor of spreading antisemitism, hate, and blasphemy. Herzog stated that Mamdani does not respect Israel’s right to self-determination. He argued that the rhetoric puts the safety, well-being, and lives of local citizens directly at risk. Pointing to a recent stabbing in New York involving two men—one of whom was Jewish—Herzog laid the blame squarely on Mamdani’s language for inciting the violence.
Accusing Former ICC Prosecutor Khan of Wielding Arrest Warrants as a Smoke-Screen
Moving from municipal politics to international courts, Herzog turned his sights on former International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan. He accused Khan of using arrest warrants issued against Israeli officials—including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—as a deliberate distraction from sexual harassment allegations. Herzog revealed that Khan was scheduled to visit Israel and meet with Israeli officials, including the president himself, right before that trip was suddenly canceled around the time the warrants dropped. Demanding the ICC completely revert and drop the case, Herzog alleged that Khan laid a trap of hate and lies to cover for himself.
Proclaiming a ‘Biblical and Prophetic’ US-Israel Alliance Amid TikTok Friction
Despite diplomatic friction, Herzog framed the bond between Washington and Jerusalem in sweeping terms, describing it as having something “Biblical and prophetic” about it. He highlighted the backing of US President Donald Trump while urging enduring bipartisan friendship, noting that both nations drink from the fountain of the Bible and share values commanded by historic spiritual books given by the Almighty. Confronting strains with younger Americans, Herzog pointed the finger at social media platforms, arguing that it is very easy to smear Israel on TikTok. He defended Israel as a vibrant democracy encompassing a vast spectrum of political opinions, spanning from Palestinian-oriented parties all the way to extreme right-wing factions on the verge of fascism.
Confronting Tehran’s Ideology and Global Terror Funding
Addressing the broader theater of conflict, Herzog cast the Iranian regime as a threat to regional stability, driven purely by an uncompromising ideology. He charged that Tehran diverts its own people’s food and money to finance global terror, operating under an extreme worldview that refuses to accommodate other religions or moderate Islam. Pointing to the nation’s missile program, activities in Hormuz, nuclear ambitions, and the domestic killing of tens of thousands of its citizens, Herzog underscored the scale of the danger. He added that the regime’s actions have also claimed the lives of American citizens.
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