WASHINGTON (VINnews) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that he plans to travel to New York City, saying he intends to “speak the truth” in response to what he described as anti-Jewish rhetoric from an elected city official.

“First of all, I’m going to New York,” Netanyahu said. “I’m going to speak the truth in front of this hate-spewing elected official.”

Netanyahu accused the official of sowing division among New Yorkers and targeting the city’s Jewish community.

“He’s pitting one group of New Yorkers against the others. He’s turning them against New York Jews,” Netanyahu said. “I mean, what are we, in the 1930s? So much hate. So many lies.”

BREAKING: Netanyahu confirms he’s going to New York City.

“First of all I’m going to New York… I’m going to speak the truth in front of this hate-spewing elected official.”

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