NBA Stars Wembanyama and Irving Like Viral Video Calling to Arrest Netanyahu in New York
Victor Wembanyama and Kyrie Irving, two prominent NBA players, liked a viral video posted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In the video, Adams referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal and called for his arrest if he visits the United States. While Irving has frequently expressed criticism of Israel and Netanyahu in the past, this is Wembanyama's first public statement on the matter.
The video accuses Israel, under Netanyahu's leadership, of committing severe acts of genocide against the Palestinian people, violating international treaties, and infringing on basic human rights. Adams had previously claimed he would arrest Netanyahu if he came to New York but later clarified in the viral video that he cannot do so due to legal constraints.
The incident has drawn attention given the high profiles of both NBA players and the political sensitivity surrounding Netanyahu and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The NBA has not commented on the matter.
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