Ofir Akunis

Israel’s Consul General in New York

Did It 4 Times:

2026-08-14Israel’s New York consul likens Mayor Mamdani’s method to "the Third Reich"Mamdani supports a boycott of Israel.
2026-08-07Akunis cancels consulate's NYT subscription, calls its coverage "blood libels"The paper ran a report on Gaza flotilla activists' claims that Israeli forces mistreated them after intercepting their boats.
2026-08-02Israeli consul general calls Mamdani "an antisemite hiding behind a fake smile"Israel's consul general in New York said Mamdani was undermining his own pledge to protect the city's Jewish community by accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
2026-07-23Akunis calls Mamdani's push to enforce the ICC warrant on Netanyahu "blood libels"Mamdani posted a video branding Netanyahu a "war criminal" and urging Washington to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant over Gaza.