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Mamdani says New York City does not have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the city lacks legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Mamdani urged U.S. federal authorities to act if Netanyahu visits the U.S. later this year, calling him a 'war criminal' responsible for a 'horrendous genocide' against Palestinians.
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