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Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu : NPR
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Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that the city lacks the legal authority to execute an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but urged the federal government to act on it.
- Mamdani called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and declared he is not welcome in New York City, referencing the ICC's charges related to alleged crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict.
- Earlier, Mamdani had considered ordering the city's police to arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York for the U.N. General Assembly, but after legal review, the city concluded it cannot enforce the warrant.
- Israeli officials, including U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon, criticized Mamdani, accusing him of spreading propaganda and urging him to focus on serving New Yorkers.
- The ICC issued arrest warrants in 2024 accusing Netanyahu and others of using starvation as a method of warfare and intentionally targeting civilians in Gaza, allegations that Israel denies.
