NYC Lawmaker Urges US to Arrest Netanyahu If He Visits

New York City Council member Zohran Mamdani called on the U.S. federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country later this year. In a video posted to social media on July 21, Mamdani acknowledged he lacks the authority to enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant but urged federal officials to act. The ICC issued the warrant, which the U.S. does not recognize. Mamdani’s statement comes amid rising tensions over the Gaza conflict.