New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration is exploring whether it has the legal authority to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu during his expected UN visit in September. Mamdani, who called Netanyahu a "war criminal," said any action would strictly follow the law. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu & former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is examining whether it has the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his expected visit for the United Nations General Assembly in September.
Speaking to The New York Times, Mamdani said he is in consultation with the New York City Law Department to determine the scope of the mayor's enforcement powers. He stressed that his administration would operate strictly within the law.
"Whatever the law allows me to do in New York City, that's what we will do, but we won't be writing our own laws to that end," Mamdani said, adding that he is maintaining "an active conversation" with the New York City Law Department on the matter.
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