New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to respond directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism, saying his focus is on protecting all New Yorkers. The exchange follows Netanyahu's remarks accusing Mamdani of fuelling anti-Israel sentiment ahead of his planned UN visit.

US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting as France criticised the Trump administration's human rights record following Washington's opposition to extending UN rights chief Volker Türk's tenure. The incident underscored growing tensions between the US and its European allies over human rights and foreign policy.