Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:12am on 22 Jul 2026,Wednesday International
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city. After reviewing available legal options, Mamdani urged the US federal government to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and enforce its arrest warrant against Netanyahu. The ICC accuses Netanyahu of war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, allegations Israel denies. Legal experts said US cities cannot enforce ICC warrants because the United States is not a member of the court, leaving such matters to the federal government. (PC: HT)
