New York Mayor Urges U.S. to Arrest Netanyahu Over ICC Warrant
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- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged the U.S. government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Mamdani stated that while the city lacks the authority to enforce the ICC arrest warrant, the federal government does.
- This call comes after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over alleged war crimes.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on the U.S. federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued in 2024. Mamdani stated that his administration reviewed legal avenues but found New York City lacks the authority to enforce the warrant.
"The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant," Mamdani said in a video released Tuesday. The ICC warrant alleges war crimes committed during the Gaza war. Israel has rejected the court's jurisdiction and denied committing war crimes.
Despite Mamdani's call, President Donald Trump previously stated that Netanyahu, who traditionally visits New York annually for the United Nations General Assembly, would not be arrested during his U.S. visit.
The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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