NYC Mayor Mamdani in talks over Netanyahu arrest during NYC visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is consulting with the city's Law Department regarding his legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a potential visit for the UN General Assembly. The discussion stems from an ICC arrest warrant related to the war in Gaza.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the tension between local municipal authority, international law, and US foreign policy regarding the ICC.
Home News World Sports Entertainment Science Royal Trending Health Videos Technology World NYC Mayor Mamdani in talks over Netanyahu arrest during NYC visit Last year, when running for the presidency, Mamdani said he was going to ask the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the question of whether to order Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest, should he visit the city in September for the UN General Assembly, remains unresolved.
Mamdani told The New York Times' "The Interview" that he's in "an active conversation" with the city's Law Department over whether he has the legal authority to do so.
As stated by Mamdani, the Israeli leader Netanyahu belongs in the Hague, referring to the International Criminal Court, which recently issued an arrest warrant against him on the grounds of war crimes associated with the war in Gaza in November 2023.
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