Mamdani says NYC can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the city cannot enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but urged the federal government to act. Mamdani called Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and asserted he is unwelcome in New York City. The ICC issued warrants in 2024 over alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza, which Israeli officials deny.