Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city because he lacks legal authority. Instead, Mamdani urged the U.S. federal government to act on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.Key Facts
- Mayor Mamdani first promised to arrest Netanyahu but later said he cannot do so legally.
- The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- The U.S. is not a member of the ICC, so it does not have to enforce ICC arrest warrants.
- President Donald Trump said Netanyahu would not be arrested in the U.S. under any circumstances.
- Mamdani called on the federal government to join the ICC and carry out the warrant.
- Netanyahu is expected to visit New York City in September for the United Nations General Assembly.
- Mamdani has publicly called Netanyahu a war criminal and said the Gaza war is genocide.
- Support among Democratic voters for U.S. backing of Israel has decreased recently, according to a poll.
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