A social media rumor falsely claims that Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has threatened to make Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the city a “living hell.” The claim suggests Duwaji called Netanyahu a war criminal who should not be free on city streets and that she would do everything in her power to disrupt his trip.
However, there is no evidence to support these assertions. Official statements, social media posts, or press releases from Rama Duwaji regarding Netanyahu’s visit are absent. A thorough search for such remarks by credible news organizations has also yielded no results.
While Mayor Mamdani has stated his intention to explore the possibility of arresting Netanyahu if he visits New York for the UN General Assembly, no such threats have been attributed to his wife.
This unsubstantiated claim emerged shortly after former President Donald Trump declared that Netanyahu “will not be arrested” during any visit to the United States. Trump made this statement on Truth Social, asserting that Netanyahu is actively combating the Islamic Republic of Iran, which he accused of significant violence against both protestors and American soldiers.
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