Key point 1 of United States coverage

Netanyahu labeled Zohran Mamdani as the "antisemitic mayor of New York" and accused him of "inciting riots against New York Jews" (Time).

Key point 2 of United States coverage

Approximately 250 protesters, including congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier backed by Mamdani, elected officials Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés, and actress Susan Sarandon, were arrested outside the UN (Fox News).

Key point 3 of United States coverage

NBC News and CBS News place the trip just weeks ahead of a tight Israeli election, estimating that Netanyahu's target audience is primarily the Israeli electorate.

Netanyahu calls the genocide accusation "the biggest lie of the century" at the UN, before a half-empty hall - United States Perspective

DOMINANT ANGLE

The United States is more focused on the New York spat initiated by Netanyahu against Mayor Zohran Mamdani than on the diplomatic content of his UN speech.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

KEY POINTS

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Netanyahu labeled Zohran Mamdani as the "antisemitic mayor of New York" and accused him of "inciting riots against New York Jews" (Time).
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Approximately 250 protesters, including congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier backed by Mamdani, elected officials Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés, and actress Susan Sarandon, were arrested outside the UN (Fox News).
03
NBC News and CBS News place the trip just weeks ahead of a tight Israeli election, estimating that Netanyahu's target audience is primarily the Israeli electorate.

ANALYSIS

Washington, September 25, 2026. The American press is focusing more on the New York controversy sparked by Benyamin Netanyahu than on the diplomatic content of his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The Israeli Prime Minister called the accusation of genocide in Gaza "the biggest lie of the century," stating: "Israel did not commit genocide. Israel prevented a genocide," citing food aid and polio vaccination campaigns in the enclave, according to Time. Before even starting, he launched at the remaining delegations: "if there are other moral cowards who have not yet left this room, do it now," reports Fox News. CBS News recalls that the day before, European and Middle Eastern leaders — France, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Turkey — had devoted part of their speaking time to denouncing Israel.

But it's his attack on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, labeled "New York's anti-Semitic mayor" and accused of "inciting riots against New York Jews," that dominates local coverage. Mamdani, quoted by Time, denies any support for Hamas. The mayor's camp was drawn into the proceedings: Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, supported by Mamdani, was arrested in front of the UN among about 250 protesters, alongside city council members Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés and actress Susan Sarandon, according to Fox News and NBC News.

CBS News places the trip in the Israeli electoral calendar, "just a few weeks before a tight Israeli election," with analysts seeing it as a show of force aimed at the Israeli domestic opinion. NBC News goes further: the real target audience "will probably be closer to home," Israeli voters, as Netanyahu claims to have "crushed the Iranian army, navy, air force, and nuclear facilities" with "our great American friends," thanking Donald Trump for his "bold leadership."

The Hill recalls that an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court hangs over him during his stay, while the genocide complaint filed by South Africa remains pending before the International Court of Justice, with no judgment on the merits to date.

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