Trump: Netanyahu won't be arrested in US amid mayor's probe threat

Former US President Donald Trump asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not face arrest in the United States, directly responding to a statement by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America.

Mamdani, the city's new mayor, had indicated he was investigating the potential to detain Netanyahu, who is expected to attend a UN summit in New York in September. Mamdani admitted uncertainty about his authority to order the arrest of a foreign leader but confirmed discussions with his legal team.

"Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America," Trump declared on social media. He framed Netanyahu's actions as a fight "against the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The International Criminal Court in 2024 stated it had found reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu was responsible for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. These allegations stem from Israel's military offensive in Gaza, which followed the October 7, 2023, cross-border attack by Hamas. Mamdani had previously told The New York Times, "I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague."

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I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague.