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Trump says Netanyahu won't be arrested despite Mamdani threat
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during his September visit to New York, countering Mayor Zohran Mamdani's suggestion that such an arrest could occur.
- Mayor Mamdani expressed that Netanyahu should be tried at The Hague, labeling him a war criminal due to charges by the International Criminal Court (ICC) related to alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to Israel's military actions in Gaza following the Hamas attack in October 2023.
- Netanyahu's office condemned the ICC and Mamdani, calling the court a "kangaroo court" lacking jurisdiction over Israelis and Americans, and criticized Mamdani for diverting attention from local issues by attacking Netanyahu.
- Trump defended Netanyahu by highlighting his stance against Iran and criticized previous U.S. administrations for not addressing Iran's actions, framing Netanyahu as a key ally in regional security.
