Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, stated on Tuesday that he does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, he urged US federal authorities to consider arresting Netanyahu if he visits the United States later this year. Mamdani described Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' and accused him of being the 'architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people' in a video posted on social media.
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New York Mayor Calls for Arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu During Potential US Visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on US federal authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the US. Mamdani labeled Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and accused him of committing genocide against the Palestinian people.
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