New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video statement on July 22, 2026, in which he called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to face trial for alleged war crimes. The statement did not specify the legal grounds for such a trial in New York.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani calls for trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu for war crimes
On July 22, 2026, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a video statement urging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be tried for war crimes. The statement raised questions about the feasibility of such legal action in New York.
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Mamdani: Netanyahu is a war criminal, but New York cannot arrest him
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NYC Mayor Mamdani calls for trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu for war crimes