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Zohran Mamdani has admitted he is unable to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he arrives in New York City.
Mr Mamdani, the socialist mayor New York City, had previously pledged to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister if he were to visit the city for the UN General Assembly in September.
The Mayor of New York City repeatedly described Mr Netanyahu as a "war criminal" throughout his campaign and said he would honour an International Criminal Court (ICC) for Mr Netanyahu's arrest in connection to alleged war crimes in Gaza.
But now in a two-minute video address, New York City's first Muslim mayor has now admitted his office cannot arrest the Israeli Prime Minister.
He said: "My administration has reviewed ever avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant if Benjamin Netanyahu came here.
"It is clear we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant."
Mr Mamdani is now calling for the federal government to join the ICC and execute the arrest warrant.
The Mayor of New York City reiterated that Mr Netanyahu was "not welcome in New York City", continuing to describe him as a "war criminal at large".
Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the UN, has hit out at the video, which described Mr Netanyahu as the "architect of a horrific genocide".
He said on social media: "Enough with the blood libels. Enough with the attacks on Jewish organizations. Enough with the outreach to the Iranian regime.
"You were elected to serve New Yorkers, not Hamas's propaganda."
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