Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city does not have the legal power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest. Mamdani asked the U.S. federal government to carry out the arrest instead, while Israel and President Donald Trump rejected the ICC’s authority.Key Facts
- Mayor Mamdani had promised to enforce an ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu if he visited New York City.
- The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in 2024 over alleged war crimes linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The United States is not part of the ICC and usually does not recognize its rulings.
- Mamdani said New York City lacks legal authority to execute the ICC warrant.
- Mamdani urged the U.S. federal government to arrest Netanyahu during his visit for the UN General Assembly.
- Israel strongly disagrees with the ICC charges and calls the court politically biased.
- Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon criticized Mamdani for supporting what he called Hamas propaganda.
- President Donald Trump stated Netanyahu will not be arrested while in the U.S.
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