New York prosecutor considers arresting Netanyahu but won't create new laws

New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg has stated he is considering arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but will not create new laws to do so. "Whatever the law allows me to do in New York, that is what we will do, but we will not create our own laws for this purpose," Bragg told The New York Times. He added that he is in "active discussions" with the New York City Law Department regarding the matter. Bragg asserted that Prime Minister Netanyahu "should be in The Hague," referring to the International Criminal Court's headquarters, where the prime minister faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. "He is a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court," Bragg stated. The dispute has gained attention due to speculation that Netanyahu might travel to New York later this year, potentially for the annual United Nations General Assembly. Bragg, a vocal critic of Israel's military operation in Gaza, has repeatedly argued that international law should be applied consistently. He also stated his administration would ensure the safety of all New Yorkers, regardless of political differences. Netanyahu has previously dismissed speculation about a potential arrest in New York, asserting it would not deter him from traveling.

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Whatever the law allows me to do in New York, that is what we will do, but we will not create our own laws for this purpose.