New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated on July 21, 2026, that he cannot enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite having promised to do so during his campaign. Mamdani urged the federal government to act on the ICC warrant if Netanyahu visits New York. He described Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' and emphasized that the city lacks the legal authority to enforce the warrant independently. Mamdani reiterated that Netanyahu would not be welcome in New York City. His comments come ahead of Netanyahu's expected visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September. Netanyahu's office responded by dismissing the ICC as lacking jurisdiction over Americans or Israelis and criticized Mamdani for not addressing local issues in New York.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Calls for Federal Action on ICC Warrant for Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that he cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite a previous campaign promise. He called on the federal government to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant if Netanyahu visits New York, reiterating that the prime minister would not be welcome in the city.
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