NYC Mayor Can't Arrest Netanyahu | San Francisco News

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani boldly declared that while he personally believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal and unwelcome in New York, the city lacks legal authority to arrest him — even though the International Criminal Court has issued a warrant. Mamdani called on the federal government to enforce the arrest, rejecting the notion that local authorities can act unilaterally. His stance follows a review of all legal options after previously considering arresting Netanyahu during his UN visit in September. The ICC’s 2024 warrants accuse Netanyahu and others of crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a weapon and targeting civilians in Gaza — claims Israel denies. Meanwhile, former President Trump backed Netanyahu’s immunity, and Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon rebuked Mamdani, urging him to focus on New Yorkers rather than political theater. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfa2b65743182b75