Mamdani concedes he can’t arrest Netanyahu but urges U.S. to enforce International Criminal Court warrant
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday night that a legal review he ordered found he does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the city, putting…
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s legal review confirms he cannot arrest the Israeli prime minister, closing a campaign pledge that drew national attention. The mayor now shifts focus to the federal government, urging U.S. enforcement of the International Criminal Court warrant. The question is whether Washington will act.