President Trump reportedly dismissed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming UN General Assembly visit, saying it will not happen. The statement follows rejections from Israeli and US officials earlier this week.
President Trump has reportedly rejected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the upcoming UN General Assembly, according to a report. The development comes hours after Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon sharply criticized Mamdani at the UN earlier Tuesday, stating that the threat has no legal basis and that 'the one who should be arrested is not our prime minister — but you, Mr. Mamdani.' Danon's remarks were reported at 15:44 Jerusalem.
Mamdani's threat first surfaced over the weekend, when he said he would use his authority to promote Netanyahu's arrest, calling him a 'war criminal.' Israeli officials, including Consul General Ofir Akunis and Ambassador Danon, dismissed the threat as lacking legal authority. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz also rejected the move on Sunday, citing federal law and diplomatic immunity.
Trump's reported statement adds the highest-level US political backing to the rejection of Mamdani's move. The details of Trump's remarks have not been independently confirmed, and no direct quote from the former president was provided in the report.
2 developments
- StrongNYC Mayor Mamdani declines to feud with Netanyahu, refuses to discuss arrest threat with Trump
- StrongWaltz rejects NYC mayor's threat to arrest Netanyahu at UN, citing US law and diplomatic immunity
- StrongIsraeli officials dismiss Mamdani's arrest threat against Netanyahu; Danon says he should be arrested
- DevelopingNYC Mayor Mamdani reportedly attempts to arrest Netanyahu, then admits he cannot
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