Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ about trying to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC
See more of our coverage in your search results.Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’s desperately seeking a legal loophole to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes when he visits in NYC in September.The Pro-Palestine, Israel-hating, socialist pol said in an interview published Saturday that it’s unclear whether he has the authority to order the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during the prime minister’s expected trip to the Big Apple for the UN General Assembly – but is in…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring legal avenues to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes during his expected visit to NYC for the UN General Assembly in September. Mamdani stated he is in "active conversation" with the city's Law Department regarding the authority to order such an arrest, asserting, "I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague." He cited the International Criminal Court's 2024 arrest warrant for Netanyahu, which the U.S. does not recognize. Netanyahu, in response, accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas, stating, "He's condemning Israel, the one democracy that stands shoulder to shoulder with American values." Danny Danon, Israel's UN Ambassador, criticized Mamdani for
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