Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
Summary
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). He urged the U.S. federal government to join the ICC and carry out the warrant.Key Facts
- New York City does not have the legal power to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- The arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which handles war crimes.
- Mayor Mamdani called Netanyahu a "war criminal."
- Mamdani said Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City.
- The mayor asked the U.S. federal government to join the ICC.
- He wants the federal government to enforce the arrest warrant.
- The ICC is an international court that prosecutes serious crimes like war crimes.
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