Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stated that the city lacks the legal authority to execute an ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Mamdani maintains that Netanyahu is not welcome in the city, he has urged the U.S. federal government to take action regarding the warrant.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the tension between local political stances and federal foreign policy regarding international legal mandates.
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.
In the video Mamdani described the Israeli prime minister as a "war criminal" and said he is not welcome in New York City.
Middle East conflict The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant "It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant," he said in a video posted on X. "The federal government however does and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant," he added, referring to the International Criminal Court.
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