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Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and called for the federal government to execute an international arrest warrant against him.
- The mayor revealed that the city's Law Department investigated whether the NYPD could arrest Netanyahu during his anticipated September visit but concluded the city lacks independent legal authority to do so.
- Mamdani previously disclosed active discussions with city lawyers about enforcing a 2024 International Criminal Court warrant against Netanyahu, but these talks confirmed the city's inability to act independently.
- In a video statement, Mamdani urged New Yorkers to reject Netanyahu's visit, emphasizing the gravity of the accusations against the Israeli leader amid ongoing conflict with Palestinians.
