New York Mayor Considers Arresting Netanyahu During UN General Assembly Visit

First reported by Ynet · 7 hours ago

What happened

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering ordering the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the UN General Assembly in September, calling him a war criminal. Netanyahu plans to attend and has accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas. Israeli officials strongly rejected Mamdani's threats, emphasizing his lack of authority and condemning his statements.

• 01New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring arresting Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly visit.
• 02Mamdani calls Netanyahu a war criminal accused by the International Criminal Court.
• 03Netanyahu plans to attend the UN and accuses Mamdani of supporting Hamas.
• 04Israeli officials reject Mamdani's authority and condemn his statements.
• 05The US is not bound by the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew17 minutes ago

New York Mayor Considers Arresting Netanyahu During UN General Assembly Visit

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew6 hours ago

New York Mayor Meddani Threatens to Arrest Netanyahu at UN General Assembly

MakoCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew7 hours ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

New York Mayor Considers Arresting Netanyahu During UN General Assembly Visit

YnetCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

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