New York City Mayor Joran Mamdani acknowledged that the city does not have the legal authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to Bloomberg on July 22, Mamdani stated in a video posted on Instagram, "Our administration reviewed all legal possibilities regarding whether we could enforce the ICC arrest warrant if Prime Minister Netanyahu visits New York. As a result, we concluded that New York City does not have the legal authority to independently enforce this warrant."
However, Mamdani maintained his position that Netanyahu should be held accountable as a 'war criminal' and brought to justice. He argued that the enforcement of the ICC arrest warrant should be the responsibility of the federal government.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump asserted that there would be no circumstances under which Netanyahu would be arrested in the United States. On July 20, Trump stated on social media, "Netanyahu will not be arrested while he is in the United States."
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the conflict in Gaza. However, the United States is not a member of the ICC and therefore has no legal obligation to enforce the warrant.
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