Netanyahu will not be arrested in US visit, Trump says

Former US President Donald Trump asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest during a potential visit to the United States. Trump made this declaration on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday.

Trump voiced strong support for Netanyahu, framing his actions as a defense against Iran. He cited Iran's alleged responsibility for the deaths of 52,000 protestors and its decades-long history of harming American soldiers. Trump suggested that individuals responsible for Iran's current state of "death and destruction" are the ones who should be arrested.

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is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52,000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American soldiers, and others.

These remarks by Trump appear to be a direct response to comments made by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani had previously told The New York Times that Netanyahu belongs in The Hague and indicated he was exploring the possibility of arresting the prime minister during the UN General Assembly in September.

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The only individuals who should be arrested, are those who led Iran into this unprecedented spiral of death and destruction.