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New York mayor seeks legal authority to arrest Netanyahu

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring legal options to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city.
  • Mamdani referred to Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and stated his place is before the International Criminal Court.
  • The mayor is investigating the possibility of using the city's police department to execute an ICC arrest warrant, contingent on legal authority.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he is consulting with the city's legal department to determine his authority to act regarding the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This potential action would be considered should Netanyahu visit New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly meetings.

war criminal

— Zohran MamdaniDescribing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The New York Times.

In an interview with The New York Times, Mamdani labeled Netanyahu a "war criminal." He asserted that Netanyahu "rightful place is before the court in The Hague to answer for Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip." The mayor is examining the feasibility of executing the arrest warrant through the New York City Police Department, which operates under his jurisdiction.

his rightful place is before the court in The Hague to answer for Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip

— Zohran MamdaniStating his view on where Benjamin Netanyahu should be.

Mamdani emphasized that any potential action would be strictly dependent on the legal framework and the powers granted to the city. "We will do everything within the law in New York," Mamdani stated, stressing that his decisions will be guided by applicable laws and legal jurisdictions. The mayor's comments emerge amid ongoing international legal and political discussions surrounding ICC arrest warrants and the obligations of various entities to enforce them.

We will do everything within the law in New York

— Zohran MamdaniEmphasizing that any action taken would be based on legal authority.
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