New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is considering whether the city could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he travels to New York this fall for the United Nations General Assembly.

Speaking in an interview on Saturday’s episode of The New York Times podcast “The Interview”, Mamdani said he believes Netanyahu should be dealt with through international courts, adding that the matter involves an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The ICC warrant and a possible arrest

Mamdani said Netanyahu “belongs in The Hague” and described him as a war criminal, referring to charges brought by the ICC. He said the view reflects what he described as years of actions he said have caused harm in Palestine.

The ICC issued an arrest warrant in 2024 for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the war in Palestine. The warrant covers allegations including “starvation as a method of warfare” and “other inhumane acts”.

Asked about the prospect of arrest in New York, Mamdani said his administration is reviewing whether it could take such action under the city’s legal framework.

What Mamdani said in his campaign

Mamdani, a Democrat, said during his mayoral campaign last year that he would order the New York Police Department to arrest Netanyahu. At the time, he also characterised the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.

In Saturday’s interview, he reiterated that his position was tied to the existence of the ICC warrant and the weight he said it carries as a formal charge.

Netanyahu dismisses the threat

Netanyahu recently responded to the mayor’s remarks during a radio interview, accusing Mamdani of supporting Hamas. Mamdani denied the accusation.

The prime minister said Mamdani was aligned with groups he described as terror actors, and he argued that those who oppose Israel also ultimately oppose the United States.

UN trip expected in September

World leaders from member states are expected to travel to New York in September for the UN body’s annual session, when Netanyahu has taken part in past years.

Mamdani told The Times he would “follow the laws” of the city. When pressed on what that meant, he said the matter was under discussion with the city’s legal department.

“We’re not talking about a personal assessment of Benjamin Netanyahu,” Mamdani said. He said the focus was on the ICC warrant and on the responsibilities of the mayor under New York City law.

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19 July 2026

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said the focus was on the ICC warrant and on the responsibilities of the mayor under New York City law

he is just pandering to the democrat national socialists, there is no law anywhere that allows him to do anything but vomit his hate

Mamdani’s claim is a straightforward legal impossibility.

A municipal government cannot execute an ICC warrant, and US federal supremacy over foreign affairs blocks any attempt by a city police department to detain a visiting head of government.

Incredibly, the US is not a party to the Rome Statute, so Article 27’s removal of head‑of‑state immunity has no force domestically!

would love to see it , bro canceled many a muslims contract

Inshallah !!!!

Zohran Mamdani: “Israel is not a place. It is not a country.”

Mamdani does not have the authority to do arrest anyone on an ICC warrant.

On 7/18/2026 at 2:35 PM, Yagoda said:

he is just pandering to the democrat national socialists, there is no law anywhere that allows him to do anything but vomit his hate

Very soon he will find out that his grandfather was a respected rabbi and his grandmother, Rebecca was a famous writer.

That would be absolutely brilliant but he would likely claim political immunity. This guy has been evading arrest for decades now.

He belongs in prison just like Trump and his entire family and administration.

People seem to be missing the major probelm that he has.

People with a Diplomatic password are not subject to arrest.

Also the UN is an international area consider the people that hve come to talk at the UN and could not be touched.

He arrives on an Israeli plane gets into an israeli vehicle. Stays in an Israeli compound. Drives to the UN again in an Israeli car with Israeli security. After speech then travels by israelli plan to Washington.

When exactly is he on American soil let alone a NYC street.

He’s trying to get disappointed voters back, nothing more. Another clown with a big mouth.

Well, I expect he will be staying at a hotel and not sleeping in the UN building. I am sure Mamdani will have taken legal advice. The Mossad bodyguards are unlikely to allow an arrest.

In sum, I doubt Mamdani will arrest him.

Highly impossible to legally arrest Netanyahu due to a combination of US non-membership in the ICC, diplomatic immunity and conflicting federal laws but majority of Americans even Jewish Americans would wish he will be arrested and trialed by the ICC for the genocidal war in Gaza.

I'm certainly for this. I've said Netanyahu and the Zionists in Israel were terrorists, dedicated to driving all the Palestinians out of their homeland for over 10 years now. 😡

But I, too, think this is just political bluster and will never happen. 😞

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ICE officers were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on

Gosh, that would be TERRIBLE if this same thing happens during the Nutty Yahoo arrest.

How will interested viewers 😄 watch him getting a NYC Finest "Elevator Ride" ❓

The "elevator ride" in NYC police terminology typically refers to a rough, punitive, or high-speed transport in a police van intended to violently shake a suspect

My downvote is for "considering". Do he have balls or not?

There's an int'l arrest warrant for this war criminal. Don't set foot in my city or get arrested!

7 hours ago, FinChin67 said:

Zohran Mamdani: “Israel is not a place. It is not a country.”

"It was not as though there were a Palestinian people in Palestine considering itself as a Palestinian people and we came and threw them out... They did not exist." Gold Meir

Think about that--people who did not exist! Is it any wonder Israelis use impunity to slaughter them.

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On 7/19/2026 at 12:35 AM, Yagoda said:

he is just pandering to the democrat national socialists, there is no law anywhere that allows him to do anything but vomit his hate

Is New York city becoming an islamic emirate ?

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Highly impossible to legally arrest Netanyahu due to a combination of US non-membership in the ICC, diplomatic immunity and conflicting federal laws but majority of Americans even Jewish Americans would wish he will be arrested and trialed by the ICC for the genocidal war in Gaza.

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

"Totally " impossible to arrest Netanyahu due to a combination of US non-membership in the ICC, diplomatic immunity and conflicting federal laws

He's already been called out as a total bufoon with zero ability to do anythong except be a communist **** !

Netanyahu and Zelenski are the savior's of civilization end of story god speed to both of them.

5 hours ago, Purdey said:

Well, I expect he will be staying at a hotel and not sleeping in the UN building. I am sure Mamdani will have taken legal advice. The Mossad bodyguards are unlikely to allow an arrest.

In sum, I doubt Mamdani will arrest him.

No they actually have a residence for the Ambassador. If they think that the clown will actually try it they will just house him there. BUT again, remember if he stays at a hotel, then the floor and rooms he stays in due to his passport make it Israeli ground.

Again, MonDAM ME is a clown that needs to get the masses' minds off the fact that they are still paying for buses, and they are still buying food at capitalist grocery stores.

2 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Think about that--people who did not exist! Is it any wonder Israelis use impunity to slaughter them.

You take it easy. Watch your blood pressure, it could get high. 🤣

Just another Muslim spouting Sh ite

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

He belongs in prison just like Trump and his entire family and administration.

tell us why scot bessant and lee zeldin should be in prison. haha

you cant, and got caught spewing your traitorous lies again

3 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

"It was not as though there were a Palestinian people in Palestine considering itself as a Palestinian people and we came and threw them out... They did not exist." Gold Meir

Think about that--people who did not exist! Is it any wonder Israelis use impunity to slaughter them.

naw they kill them because they are terrorist jew hating scum. i wish the same fate on all of them and their allies

3 hours ago, daejung said:

Is New York city becoming an islamic emirate ?

he better pray gov. hochul wins.

watching him crash and burn will be great

10 hours ago, GoodieAfterDark said:

Very soon he will find out that his grandfather was a respected rabbi and his grandmother, Rebecca was a famous writer.

naw his family are indian exploiters of native ugandans.

Good for him. He'd probably arrest Putin too. I bet you'd have no problem if Mandami arrested Putin would you.

Everyone hates that other guy's war criminals and love their own war criminals.

3 minutes ago, connda said:

Good for him. He'd probably arrest Putin too. I bet you'd have no problem if Mandami arrested Putin would you.

What charges would New York City file against Putin? jaywalking?