Mamdani Invokes “International Law” Against Israel

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly invoked "international law" to criticize Israel, drawing scrutiny for his interpretations. Days after the U.S. announced plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mamdani suggested arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu based on an ICC warrant. His office stated, "Mayor Mamdani is deeply opposed to the real estate expo this evening that includes the promotion of the sale of land in settlements in the Occupied West Bank. These settlements are illegal under international law."

• Mamdani also denounced Israel's boarding of a flotilla to Gaza as "a brazen violation of international law," despite blockading an enemy being a standard naval warfare tactic.
• The article argues that Mamdani's claims about Israeli real estate fairs and settlements violating international law are incorrect, noting that the Geneva Convention prohibits only the transfer of an occupying power's own civilian population, not property sales to foreigners.
• The U.S. is not a member of the ICC, rendering its warrants meaningless in America, and arresting a foreign head of state would violate international law.
• The author suggests Mamdani's consistent focus on Israel, while largely ignoring other international law issues or even alleged ICC prosecutor misconduct, indicates a biased application of the term "international law" as a euphemism for criticizing Jewish people and Israel.
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