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NYC Mayor Urges US to Arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded he cannot personally arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but urged the U.S. government to enforce the International Criminal Court warrant against him.
The mayor's call has ignited a political firestorm, with Jewish groups accusing him of antisemitism and a survivor of the October 7 Hamas attack calling his video message 'dangerous.' The controversy has highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and the ICC's jurisdiction.
Mamdani's stance represents one of the most high-profile calls by a U.S. elected official for enforcement of the ICC warrant against Netanyahu.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
New York City
Most populous city in the United States
Most populous city in the United States
International Criminal Court
Intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
Intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
Israel
Country in West Asia
Country in West Asia