Mamdani Concedes NYC Lacks Authority to Arrest Netanyahu, Splits Dems on ICC Push
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city cannot arrest Benjamin Netanyahu due to a lack of independent legal authority, urging the federal government to enforce the ICC warrant instead. The admission sparked division among House Democrats: some, like Rashida Tlaib, support pursuing the arrest, while others, such as Jerry Nadler, argue it would violate international law and immunities under UN treaties. The U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute, and the UN Headquarters Agreement further complicates any city-led action against a visiting foreign leader.