New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated on Tuesday that he does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly in September. Mamdani acknowledged that the city does not possess the independent legal authority to enforce the warrant.
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Mayor Mamdani states he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani clarified on Tuesday that he does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his potential visit for the United Nations General Assembly. Mamdani emphasized that the city cannot enforce the warrant independently.
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