Consul General Urges Mayor to Calm Tensions | Newark News

Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis is pressing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to tone down his fiery anti-Israel rhetoric ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s UN visit, warning that the mayor’s past threats and divisive statements risk inflaming tensions and endangering public safety during a critical diplomatic moment. Akunis argues the mayor isn’t representing all New Yorkers and is instead fueling conflict — especially as protests loom between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups. He called Mamdani’s campaign promise to arrest Netanyahu “nonsense” and urged the mayor to step up as a unifying leader, not a provocateur, to prevent chaos and protect the city’s fragile peace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/440e7cf221905f74