Mamdani admits he can’t arrest Netanyahu — but rips him as ‘war criminal’ not welcome in NYC
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Mamdani admits he can’t arrest Netanyahu — but rips him as ‘war criminal’ not welcome in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani admitted he doesn’t have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City– but continued to slam the Israeli prime minister as a “war criminal” who is “not welcome,” in remarks aired Tuesday night. STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS BY SUBSCRIBING TO MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The pro-Palestinian, socialist mayor said his administration legally cannot take Netanyahu into custody if he visits the Big Apple, in a...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani admitted he doesn’t have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City– but continued to slam the Israeli prime minister as a “war criminal” who is “not welcome,” in remarks aired Tuesday night.
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The pro-Palestinian, socialist mayor said his administration legally cannot take Netanyahu into custody if he visits the Big Apple, in a video posted on X.
Mamdani admitted that arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not in his jurisdiction. X /@NYCMayorIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony marking 50 years since Operation Entebbe, Operation Yonathan, at the president’s residence in Jerusalem on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Debbie Hill/UPI/Shutterstock
“It is clear we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant,” Mamdani said.
Mamdani admitted that arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not in his jurisdiction.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony marking 50 years since Operation Entebbe, Operation Yonathan, at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Sunday, July 12, 2026.