Mamdani Says He Won't Try to Arrest Israel's Netanyahu New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reversed his stance on attempting to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the city's limited authority in the matter.
The decision follows an International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling in 2024 that issued warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of depriving Gaza's civilian population of essential aid during Israel's military response to Hamas' October 2023 attacks.
Mamdani initially characterized Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and "architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people.