Yoav Gallant

Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he lacks authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an International Criminal Court warrant. Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups criticized Mamdani for not addressing Hamas's Oct. 7 attack in his statement. The ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he lacks authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but urged the US government to act. Mamdani described Netanyahu as a war criminal responsible for a 'horrific genocide' and cited UN reports and casualty figures in Gaza.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reversed his campaign pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledging NYC lacks legal authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against him. Mamdani called on the federal government to act if Netanyahu visits New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September, while Netanyahu's office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court.'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged he cannot enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reversing a 2025 campaign promise. Mamdani called Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and urged the federal government to act, while Netanyahu's office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' with no jurisdiction over Israelis.

Human rights groups DAWN and Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its Gaza war investigations. The lawsuit claims the sanctions, which restrict interactions with sanctioned entities, have forced the groups to censor advocacy work related to Palestinian rights. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials in 2024, prompting Trump's executive order accusing the court of targeting Israel.

Two human rights groups sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigations into Israel's actions in Gaza. The lawsuit claims the sanctions, imposed via an executive order, have restricted the groups' advocacy work and collaborations with Palestinian organizations and sanctioned entities.

Human rights groups DAWN and Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide sued the Trump administration over sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging the restrictions have hindered their advocacy for Palestinians. The lawsuit claims the sanctions force self-censorship and block collaboration with Palestinian groups and sanctioned entities, violating constitutional rights. The ICC is investigating alleged war crimes in Gaza linked to Israel's conflict with Hamas.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended following a sexual misconduct investigation. His suspension is linked to disciplinary proceedings referred by the court's governing body, which also cited his role in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel's war in Gaza.

Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, was suspended following sexual misconduct allegations from a staff member. The court's governing body initiated disciplinary proceedings, with conflicting conclusions from a UN investigation and judicial experts. Khan's legal team contested the suspension, and the case involves his prior high-profile legal actions against world leaders.

Likud's internal tribunal rejected petitions to expel Yoav Gallant, stating there are no constitutional grounds for his expulsion and that voters should judge his actions. Gallant described the effort as an 'attempted political assassination.'