Trump Vows Netanyahu Won't Be Arrested If He Visits New York
President Donald Trump has promised that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested if he visits New York for the UN General Assembly, despite an ICC warrant. This follows threats from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to enforce the warrant if Netanyahu enters the city.
Why it matters
The conflict between local municipal threats and federal executive power regarding international law creates a significant legal and diplomatic precedent.
Topline President Donald Trump on Monday vowed Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested if he visits New York City for the United Nations General Assembly in September despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court and a promise by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to pursue his capture.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 7, 2025. Getty Images Key Facts Trump posted to Truth Social on Monday promising Netanyahu “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America.”
He praised Netanyahu—who is sought by the ICC for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza—for actions against Iran and said "the only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.”
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