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Mamdani floats arresting Netanyahu if he visits NYC for UN General Assembly

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Newest development Jul 20, 2026 · 2 reportsMamdani trying to arrest Netanyahu would give both men the exact headline they want

The mayor made these comments an interview with Lulu Garcia-Navarro on Saturday episode of The New York Times’ “The Interview" podcast.

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    Mamdani floats arresting Netanyahu if he visits NYC for UN General Assembly

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  2. Mamdani researching ways to arrest Netanyahu when he visits NYC

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    Mamdani trying to arrest Netanyahu would give both men the exact headline they want

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Mamdani: Netanyahu should be arrested if he visits NYC, but I won’t rewrite laws to do so (opens The Times of Israel)

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    However, New York mayor says he's in talks with city's legal department to see what steps he could take should the Israeli leader attend the UN General Assembly in September

  2. New York Post

    Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ about trying to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC (opens New York Post)

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    Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he’s still weighing whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister is scheduled to visit the Big Apple in September.

  3. End Time Headlines

    Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest (opens End Time Headlines)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stated that his administration is actively reviewing whether he possesses the legal power to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the leader travels to the city for the United Nations General Assembly next fall.

  4. Revolver News

  5. BizPac Review

    Mamdani calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal,’ plots his arrest if PM attends UN Summit (opens BizPac Review)

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    Instead of addressing exploding homelessness in his city, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is mulling whether to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. The mayor is reportedly “still weighing” […]

  6. Al-Monitor

    NY mayor says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet (opens Al-Monitor)

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    New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday -- prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu's camp.

  7. Townhall

  8. The Western Journal

    Mamdani Admits to Exploring Plan to Arrest Netanyahu in New York City (opens The Western Journal)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is salivating over the possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is expected to come to New York City in September when […]

  9. Al Jazeera

    New York’s Mamdani says looking into Netanyahu arrest during city visit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mamdani had pledged to arrest Netanyahu during campaign for mayor and says he is consulting city's legal advisers.

  10. News Nation Now

    Mamdani floats arresting Netanyahu if he visits NYC for UN General Assembly (opens News Nation Now)

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    The mayor made these comments an interview with Lulu Garcia-Navarro on Saturday episode of The New York Times’ “The Interview" podcast.

  11. Breitbart News

    Zohran Mamdani Considers Ordering Arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu: 'He's a War Criminal' (opens Breitbart News)

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    New York City (NYC) Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared that he is considering directing the New York Police Department to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September, describing him as a "war criminal."

  12. Washington Examiner

    Mamdani says he may arrest Netanyahu during New York City visit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would consider ordering the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he travels to New York for the United Nations General Assembly this fall, citing the International Criminal Court’s 2024 arrest warrant against the Israeli leader.

  13. Revolver News

  14. Fox News

    Mamdani says NYC is exploring whether it can arrest Netanyahu if Israeli leader visits for UN General Assembly (opens Fox News)

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    Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his administration is exploring whether New York City can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu over the ICC warrant during United Nations General Assembly.

  15. Just the News

    Mamdani researching ways to arrest Netanyahu when he visits NYC (opens Just the News)

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    The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, alleging that he committed war crimes in Gaza.

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Mamdani says he’s still looking into arresting Netanyahu if Israeli leader visits New York (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office is still looking into arresting Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly in September.

  17. UPI

    NYC Mayor Mandani reviews options to arrest Netanyahu over war crimes (opens UPI)

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    Mayor Zohran Mandani's legal team is reviewing whether it can arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his next visit to New York City.

  18. New York Post

    US ambassador to UN slaps down Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested when Israeli PM visits NYC (opens New York Post)

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    Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the United Nations in New York, said that “if anyone should be arrested, it is New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”

  19. The Jewish Voice

    Mamdani’s Arrest Threat Against Netanyahu Ignites Diplomatic Firestorm Ahead of UN Summit (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    By: Fern Sidman – #TheJewishVoice #JewishVoice A political controversy of extraordinary magnitude has erupted in New York City, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion that he may attempt to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming United Nations summit has drawn swift and fo…

  20. The Guardian

    ‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York (opens The Guardian)

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    NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matter New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the…

  21. The Hill

    Fetterman to Mamdani for suggesting Netanyahu arrest: 'Sit down' (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) should "sit down" after floating the possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming visit to the U.N. General Assembly. "Well, [he's] such a tough guy to say that kind of thing.

  22. Fox News

    Mamdani pummeled online as critics call possible Netanyahu arrest ‘pure political theater’ (opens Fox News)

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    Mayor Zohran Mamdani says city attorneys are exploring whether NYPD could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu during his UN General Assembly visit in September.

  23. Fox News

    Netanyahu fires back at NYC Mayor Mamdani's vow to enforce 'bogus arrest warrant' (opens Fox News)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu's office accuses Zohran Mamdani of attacking the Jewish state to distract from the damage his policies have caused New York.

  24. New York Post

    Critics slam Mamdani for threatening to arrest Netanyahu in NYC: ‘Delusional’ and ‘reckless’ (opens New York Post)

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    “Mamdani should concern himself with the homeless epidemic, the affordability crisis and the floods on New York City’s roads rather than illegally meddling in foreign affairs to befriend more terrorists and attempt to arrest our friends."

  25. The Western Journal

    As Mamdani Contemplates Netanyahu Arrest, Clip Resurfaces of Him Declaring Israel 'Not a Place' and 'Not a Country' (opens The Western Journal)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani still believes that he has the power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” if he comes to Gotham for […]

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