New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Israel, objected to defining it as a Jewish state, and called for a reassessment of American aid. Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis responded sharply, warning: “Mamdani’s inflammatory words will end in very serious actions.”
Nabih Berri, speaker of Lebanon’s parliament and a representative of the Amal movement, a Hezbollah ally, spoke out against the agreement between the Lebanese government and Israel. The head of U.S. Central Command is expected to arrive in Lebanon to monitor the deployment of the Lebanese army in areas vacated by the IDF.
