Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘will not be arrested’ if he visits the US
Donald Trump has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested if he visits the United States, despite an ICC arrest warrant. This follows discussions by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the potential for local authorities to enforce the warrant.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between international legal mandates and domestic political authority in the United States.
Donald Trump shakes hands with Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Donald Trump shakes hands with Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Donald Trump Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘will not be arrested’ if he visits the US Israeli prime minister is subject of an arrest warrant issued by international criminal court over alleged war crimes in Gaza
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has said Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli prime minister, “will not be arrested” if he visits the US.
His comments came days after Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said he was exploring whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu if he visits the city during the UN general assembly in September.
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