Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused a prominent academic of endangering Jewish communities in New York by allegedly spreading false claims about Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The remarks follow recent statements by the scholar, who has criticized Israel’s conduct in the conflict, framing the debate as one that could incite hostility toward Jewish residents in the U.S. The government has not provided specific evidence of the claims being false, but the accusation underscores rising tensions over free speech and foreign policy amid ongoing regional violence. Critics argue the statement risks stifling academic discourse on the war’s humanitarian impact.
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel's actions in Gaza KSAT
