Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call
Israeli Prime Minister will make a 24-hour trip to New York to address the UN General Assembly.
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Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call
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What this story says
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit New York for 24 hours in late September to speak at the UN General Assembly.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for Netanyahu's arrest, citing an International Criminal Court warrant.
- Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon stated that Mamdani's call was political and that New York City lacks the authority to arrest Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive on September 23, speak on September 24, and depart that same night.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 13 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 8 of the 21 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
21 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 3 of the 13 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a 24-hour visit to New York in late September to address the UN General Assembly. The trip follows calls for his arrest by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has cited an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza. Israel denies these charges.
Israel's UN envoy, Danny Danon, stated that Mamdani's call for arrest was "doing politics" and that New York City does not possess the authority to detain Netanyahu. Danon also noted that while Mamdani encouraged the federal government to execute the ICC warrant, the US and Israel are not members of the court. The ICC issued its warrant in November 2024.
Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in New York on September 23, address the UN General Assembly on September 24, and return to Israel that same night. Danon mentioned that the UN gathering occurs during Jewish holidays and an election campaign in Israel. He also anticipates protests during Netanyahu's visit, recalling a mass walkout during his speech last year.
Disagreement on Mamdani's authority
Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon stated that New York City does not have the authority to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to The Hindu and The Economic Times. However, The Hindu reported that Mamdani has encouraged the federal government to execute the ICC arrest warrant, despite New York City's lack of legal authority to do so.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports mention the specific date of the ICC arrest warrant being issued in November 2024. The centre-rated reports also do not mention the specific date the ICC arrest warrant was issued. None of the right-rated reports mention the specific date the ICC arrest warrant was issued in November 2024.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 9 Sept 2026, 18:00, and will add the sides that appear.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend the UN gathering this month. New York's mayor urged his arrest, which the envoy called political maneuvering.
The Economic Times — embedded from source
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest. The Hindu and Saudi Gazette highlighted Mamdani's call as the backdrop to Netanyahu's planned 24-hour trip to the UN. Associated Press News also focused on Mamdani's urging of Netanyahu's arrest over the war in Gaza, noting the ICC arrest warrant. The Hindu included quotes from Ambassador Danny Danon, who accused Mamdani of "doing politics" and stated New York City does not have the authority to arrest Netanyahu. The Hindu also detailed the ICC's reasoning for the warrant, including allegations of using starvation as a weapon.
Centre
2 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports from The Economic Times and Hindustan Times focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to the UN General Assembly and the context of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call for his arrest. Both reports included statements from Israel's UN envoy, Danny Danon, who described Mamdani's call as "doing politics" and noted that New York City lacks the authority to make an arrest. The Economic Times also mentioned that Netanyahu has become a polarising figure over the war in Gaza and referenced the ICC arrest warrant issued in November 2024. Hindustan Times specifically mentioned Mamdani citing the ICC warrant for "war crimes" in Gaza.
Right
8 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports led with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned attendance at the UN General Assembly, often framing it as occurring "despite" calls for his arrest. American Faith, The Epoch Times, The National Herald, WIN, regionalmedianews.com, and Newsmax all highlighted that Netanyahu would make a trip to the UN despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call for his arrest. The Epoch Times and WIN noted that Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon stated Netanyahu would attend. Times of India mentioned the arrest call and Danon's response that it was "political maneuvering," also noting the ICC warrant and anticipated protests. Newsmax stated Netanyahu was making the trip after the mayor urged his arrest.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call?
- Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 23% are rated left, 15% are rated centre, 62% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 21. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 13 rated outlets on this story, 23% are rated left, 15% are rated centre, 62% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call biased?
- Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call is one event reported by 21 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Netanyahu to visit UN amid New York mayor's arrest call?
- 21 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When will Benjamin Netanyahu visit New York?
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in New York on September 23 and will depart on the evening of September 24, making it a 24-hour visit. He is visiting to address the UN General Assembly.
- Why has New York City's mayor called for Netanyahu's arrest?
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest, citing an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in November 2024. The warrant alleges war crimes in Gaza, including the use of starvation as a weapon, charges which Israel denies.
- Does New York City have the authority to arrest Netanyahu?
- According to Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon, New York City does not have the legal authority to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Mamdani has encouraged the federal government to act on the ICC warrant, the US and Israel are not members of the ICC.
Read it at the source
21 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Israeli PM to make short trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani's call for his arrest (opens Saudi Gazette in a new tab)
Saudi Gazette — is Saudi Gazette biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu will make quick trip to speak at UN after Mamdani urged his arrest, diplomat says (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
- Netanyahu will make a quick trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani urged his arrest, diplomat says (opens Associated Press News in a new tab)
Associated Press News — is Associated Press News biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
2- Israel PM Netanyahu plans quick 24-hour trip to New York as mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for his arrest (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times — is Hindustan Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu heads to UN as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for his arrest (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The Economic Times — is The Economic Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
8- Netanyahu to Make Appearance at UN Assembly Amid Arrest Threat (opens American Faith in a new tab)
American Faith — is American Faith biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Israeli Envoy Says Netanyahu Will Attend UN Despite Demands for Arrest (opens The Epoch Times in a new tab)
The Epoch Times — is The Epoch Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu Will Make a Quick Trip to Speak at the UN After Mamdani Urged His Arrest, Diplomat Says (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
The National Herald — is The National Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu will make a quick trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani urged his arrest (opens WIN in a new tab)
- Netanyahu will make a quick trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani urged his arrest, diplomat says - Regional Media News (opens regionalmedianews.com in a new tab)
regionalmedianews.com — is regionalmedianews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu to speak at UN later this month after Mamdani threatened his arrest, Israeli diplomat says (opens New York Post in a new tab)
New York Post — is New York Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu heads to UN as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for his arrest (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu Plans 24-Hour UN Trip to New York (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Not rated
8- Netanyahu to Travel to New York After Mamdani Admits He Can't Arrest Him (opens LiFO in a new tab)
- Israeli PM to Make a Short Trip to Speak at the UN After Mamdani's Call for His Arrest (opens AlKhaleej Today in a new tab)
AlKhaleej Today — is AlKhaleej Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Here Are the Countries After Him! Is There a Possibility of Him Being Arrested in New York? (opens haberglobal.com in a new tab)
haberglobal.com — is haberglobal.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Tumultuous 24 Hours for Netanyahu: He Arrives in New York, and the Mayor Demands His Arrest, Announced the Ambassador (opens Večernji list in a new tab)
Večernji list — is Večernji list biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu Is Coming to New York for 24 Hours: Will Mamdani Try to Arrest Him? | Face | The only Independent Media House (opens face.ba in a new tab)
- USA: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Plans a 24-Hour Quick Trip to New York City While Mayor Zohran Mamdani Claims Arrest - The Informer (opens L'Informateur in a new tab)
L'Informateur — is L'Informateur biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Netanyahu Arrives in New York Despite Calls for His Arrest: New Protests and Chaos on the Streets Are Expected (opens Avaz.ba in a new tab)
- Netanyahu Arrives in New York for 24 Hours to Speak at UN Despite Calls for Arrest (opens Klix in a new tab)
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