Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, stated on Tuesday that he does not possess the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This acknowledgment follows his earlier comments regarding the execution of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mamdani urged US federal authorities to take action if Netanyahu visits the United States later this year. In a video posted on social media, he described Netanyahu as a war criminal and accused him of being responsible for actions against the Palestinian people.
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New York City Mayor Acknowledges Lack of Authority to Arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed he cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite earlier discussions about an ICC warrant. He called on federal authorities to act if Netanyahu visits the US, labeling him a war criminal in a social media video.
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