President Isaac Herzog is set to visit New York City next week, focusing on meetings with the local Jewish community. The trip follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's formal request for a pardon from Herzog, a move reportedly encouraged by former United States President Donald Trump. Sources have stated that Herzog is not scheduled to meet with Trump during his visit.

Herzog's arrival coincides with the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, who has publicly pledged to arrest Netanyahu if he enters the city. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, initially faced criticism for his stance on controversial slogans and issues related to the Hamas group, but later reversed his position after public backlash. A recent poll indicates that a majority of American Jews view Mamdani as holding anti-Israeli and antisemitic views.