'He is a war criminal': Mamdani says NYC cannot arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant, urges US federal officials to step in

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that his office lacks the legal authority to execute the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Mamdani labeled as a war criminal responsible for a genocide against Palestinians. This bold assertion underscores the broader international legal and political tensions surrounding Netanyahu's actions. Mamdani's call for US federal intervention highlights the complexities of international law and the challenges of enforcing ICC warrants in the US, reflecting the deep-seated conflicts in the Middle East and the global implications of these issues.