1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

Tonight Zohran Mamdani called Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal. This reckless rhetoric from an elected official undermines America’s vital alliance with Israel and gives comfort to those who seek to delegitimize our closest Middle East partner. Netanyahu leads a democratic nation exercising its right to self-defense against Hamas, a terrorist organization whose charter calls for Israel’s destruction. I urge you to publicly reject this dangerous language and reaffirm America’s steadfast commitment to Israel’s security. Our alliance has endured for decades because it is grounded in shared democratic values and mutual strategic interests, not in the fleeting outrage of political activists. Thank you for your leadership on this critical issue.