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In new video, Mamdani acknowledges he doesn’t have authority to arrest Netanyahu

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By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a new video Tuesday that he does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to come to New York City.

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  1. PJ Media

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    In new video, Mamdani acknowledges he doesn’t have authority to arrest Netanyahu (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a new video Tuesday that he does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to come to New York City.

  3. New York Post

    Mamdani admits he can’t arrest Netanyahu — but rips him as ‘war criminal’ not welcome in NYC (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mamdani said his administration legally cannot take Netanyahu into custody if he visits the Big Apple, in a video posted on X.

  4. The Guardian

    Mamdani says New York City does not have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mayor had said he was reviewing ability to execute arrest warrant issued by the ICC for Israeli prime minister Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime …

  5. News Nation Now

    Mamdani says Netanyahu 'not welcome in New York City' (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Mamdani says New York lacks authority to enforce the International Criminal Court warrant itself.

  6. Fox News

    Mamdani goes back on campaign promise, says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went back on a campaign promise after admitting the city lacks authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits NYC.

  7. Tangle

    Mamdani says NYC LACKS the authority to arrest Netanyahu. Calls on federal government to do so. (opens Tangle)

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    Tangle's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that his administration reviewed applicable laws and determined New York City lacked legal avenues to arrest

  8. Washington Examiner

    Mamdani says he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu but urges Trump to do so (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday that his office lacks the power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the Big Apple later this year but urged President Donald Trump to carry out the International Criminal Court‘s warrant.

  9. The Hill

    Mamdani says he doesn’t have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday backed off of his previous promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he flies to the Big Apple in September for the annual United Nations General Assembly.

  10. The Times of Israel

    Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Netanyahu, after repeated pledges to do so (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    New York City mayor reneges on campaign promise, saying he 'doesn't have the independent legal authority' to cuff premier

  11. CBS News

    Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu (opens CBS News)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Mamdani: Netanyahu is a war criminal, but New York cannot arrest him (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a video statement calling for Israeli PM Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes.

  13. UPI

    Mamdani calls on U.S. to execute ICC warrant for Netanyahu (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday night called on the federal government arrest "war criminal" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  14. The Righting

    Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu (opens The Righting)

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    The Righting's feed description

    But he recklessly raises tensions by keeping this batty idea alive.

  15. Time

    New York Mayor Mamdani Admits He Can’t Arrest ‘War Criminal’ Netanyahu (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The New York City mayor had pledged since his campaign to detain the Israeli Prime Minister, who denies international charges of war crimes, but Mamdani said in a video on Tuesday that he doesn’t have the authority.

  16. FOX8 WGHP

    Zohran Mamdani backs down from promise to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on November 21, 2024, accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity for action taken in the Gaza strip during the Israel-Hamas war.

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Mamdani Admits He Can’t Arrest Netanyahu, Instigates Street Violence (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "...we can decide whether our silence will become another weapon, and we can examine every tool we have to defend the humanity and dignity of all people." The post Mamdani Admits He Can’t Arrest Netanyahu, Instigates Street Violence first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  18. The Center Square

    Mamdani backs off threat to arrest Netanyahu (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing off threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the city in September for the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

  19. The New Republic

    MAGA Flips Out Over Zohran Mamdani’s Call to Arrest Netanyahu (opens The New Republic)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister and suspected war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits New York has caused the far right to lose their minds.

  20. Townhall

  21. France 24

    #Gaza: #Mamdani urges government to arrest #Netanyahu if he visits #US (opens France 24)

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    In a video posted to social media on July 21, #NYC mayor Zohran #Mamdani urges the US federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu if he visits the #US later this year, after admitting he does not have the authority to enforce the #ICC's arrest warrant.

  22. The Guardian

    Mamdani says he can’t arrest Netanyahu as mayor and urges US to enforce ICC warrant (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Israeli prime minister after saying he’s ‘not welcome’ in New York City Zohran Mamdani , the New York City mayor, doubled down on his support for the international criminal court on Wednesday, a day after calling on federal authorities to execute the court’s w…

  23. BBC News

    Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

  24. Breitbart News

    Mamdani Breaks Promise to Far Left, Admits He Cannot Arrest Netanyahu (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Tuesday conceding that he has no authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a promise he made to the far left and terrorist sympathizers to gain their support.

  25. The Jewish Voice

    Netanyahu rival accuses Mamdani of ‘pure antisemitism’ and Oct. 7 revisionism (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    By World Israel News Staff Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “pure antisemitism” Wednesday after the mayor called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal and urged the US government to arrest him.

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