Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his intentions unmistakable in a full interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News. Despite public calls from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his arrest under an ICC warrant, Netanyahu confirmed he will travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September. He declared he is going to speak the truth directly in front of what he called a “hate-spewing elected official.” Netanyahu accused Mamdani of pitting one group of New Yorkers against another and specifically turning people against the city’s Jewish community.

The Israeli leader did not mince words about the atmosphere being created. “What are we, in the 1930s?” he asked, pointing to the volume of hate and lies being spread. Netanyahu dismissed the ICC charges as the product of a corrupt, unelected bureaucracy that has no legitimacy over Israel or the United States. He stressed that the same body could just as easily target American soldiers or even a U.S. president, underscoring why neither country recognizes its authority.

Throughout the conversation Netanyahu repeatedly highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship under President Trump. He described the alliance as rock-solid and grounded in shared commitments, including the determination to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. For supporters of Israel and strong American leadership, the interview offered a clear picture of a prime minister who refuses to be intimidated by political theater or legal threats. Netanyahu is heading to New York ready to defend his country and speak hard truths on the world stage.