Hochul to Mamdani: 'Focus on New York, not Israel'

Kathy Hochul is urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to devote greater attention to governing the city and less to Israel, according to an interview with The New York Times published Thursday. Hochul was asked about a video Mamdani released last month in which he acknowledged that, despite his repeated promises, he does not have the authority to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The video drew hundreds of millions of views and included accusations against Israel, including the false claim that Netanyahu is a war criminal[sic]. Mamdani has faced repeated criticism over his anti-Israel positions and statements. During his...