New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told The New York Times he intends to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the upcoming UN General Assembly, according to a report. The statement escalates his earlier efforts to find a legal mechanism to act against the Israeli leader.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told The New York Times on Sunday evening that he wants to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the upcoming UN General Assembly, according to a report. The statement escalates his earlier threat to use his legal authority to act against Netanyahu.
Earlier Sunday, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz detailed four legal and diplomatic reasons why Mamdani cannot arrest Netanyahu, calling the threat 'pure political theater.' Former Israeli consul general in Houston Gilad Katz also called the threat 'deranged' and said Mamdani is failing as mayor, as The Zioneer reported.
Mamdani, who has opposed Israel as a Jewish state and criticized Israeli operations, has been at odds with Israeli officials and US diplomats over the arrest threat ahead of Netanyahu's planned September visit to the UN.
8 developments
- StrongNYC Mayor Mamdani: Netanyahu is a 'war criminal,' should be in The Hague — but no new laws
- DevelopingNetanyahu says NYC Mayor Mamdani secretly hates America
- StrongIsraeli officials dismiss Mamdani's arrest threat against Netanyahu; Danon says he should be arrested
- DevelopingFormer Israeli consul calls Mamdani's arrest threat 'deranged,' says NYC in worst state in 30 years
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