NBA’s Kyle Kuzma Calls Out NYC Mayor’s Reckless Comments Targeting Netanyahu
Select a version of the text written from a presumed ideological perspective. This is not the original text, but a hypothetical version — how someone with that viewpoint might have phrased it. Tapping the current version again will return to the original or select cleaned version.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inflammatory video about arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, exposing the mayor’s publicity stunt and raising questions about his grasp of legal authority.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma took to social media to call out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s reckless video, in which the mayor irresponsibly claimed he would seek to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly. Kuzma rightly pointed out that the mayor’s remarks were nothing more than a desperate attempt to grab attention, lacking any basis in law or reality. He emphasized that public figures should focus on real work, not pandering to radical activists with empty 'content' and 'soundbites.'
Mamdani’s video, released last week, outrageously labeled Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and claimed the city was reviewing 'every avenue available' to detain him, even though the mayor openly admitted he has no authority to arrest foreign leaders. Mamdani cited the International Criminal Court’s controversial 2024 arrest warrant for Netanyahu and declared that the Israeli leader was not welcome in New York City, further stoking division.
The mayor’s comments came just a day after President Donald Trump assured the public that Netanyahu would not be arrested on American soil. Kuzma, who has previously spoken out against antisemitism, defended his criticism against those accusing him of taking a political stance, making it clear he was simply exposing the disconnect between the mayor’s grandstanding and his actual powers.
Other NBA players, including Kyrie Irving and Victor Wembanyama, unfortunately expressed support for Mamdani’s video on social media. Kuzma, who is not Jewish, has previously shown solidarity with Israeli individuals and communities suffering from the conflict in Gaza, demonstrating his commitment to standing against antisemitism and political theatrics.