Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu if he came to New York. Here’s why he can’t.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated his administration lacks the legal authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite previously promising to arrest him. The ICC issued the warrant in November 2024, accusing Netanyahu of war crimes related to the Gaza conflict. Mamdani urged the federal government to take action, emphasizing that while Netanyahu is not welcome in New York, local authorities cannot act on the warrant.