Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:03pm on 12 Nov 2025,Wednesday International
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces a symbolic clash as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit NYC on January 1, Mamdani's first day in office. The democratic socialist had campaigned on arresting Netanyahu over ICC war crimes charges related to Gaza. However, legal experts say this is impossible: the US isn't an ICC signatory, and federal authority over foreign affairs would override any local arrest attempt. Netanyahu dismissed the threat, saying Trump would protect him. While Mamdani acknowledges legal constraints, he insists NYC's time of "celebrating" Netanyahu must end. Republican councilwoman Inna Vernikov officially invited Netanyahu, calling Mamdani an "unashamed Marxist radical." The promise remains politically symbolic. (PC: AP & Mint)
