‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring whether his administration could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he visit for September's UN General Assembly. Per the New York Times Interview podcast, Mamdani—who has characterized Netanyahu as a war criminal—is in active conversation with the city's law department about the legal possibilities. The mayor echoed campaign promises he'd made on the issue last fall.

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