Trump rejects Mamdani threat to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu for war crimes
US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected threats from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city. The dispute centers on an existing International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu regarding actions in Gaza.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant legal and diplomatic clash between local municipal authority, international law, and federal foreign policy.
US president insists Netanyahu will not be arrested, despite ICC warrant.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israel dismissed Mamdani's remarks about Netanyahu, calling the ICC a 'kangaroo court' [File: Ariel Shalit/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 20 Jul 2026 20 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump has dismissed a threat from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest Israel’s prime minister for war crimes should he visit the city.
Trump insisted that Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form” while in the US.
The president made the pledge on Monday in a social media post that did not name Mamdani directly but credited Israel with helping the US in its war on Iran.
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