Full coverage· Politics· Updated
New York Council Member Demands Legal Action Against Mayor Medadani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat
New York City Council member Inna Vernikov has urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to investigate Mayor Zoharan Medadani's threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming New York visit, calling for possible legal action.
2 newsrooms · 1 language · since
Plus
What happened
- 01NYC Council member Inna Vernikov demands investigation into Mayor Medadani's arrest threat against Netanyahu.
- 02Vernikov calls for legal and criminal actions against Medadani for exceeding his authority.
- 03Medadani told The New York Times he is considering arresting Netanyahu during his UN visit.
- 04Medadani claims Netanyahu should be tried at The Hague, citing ongoing discussions.
- 05U.S. politicians harshly criticize Medadani, calling him "delusional" and a "clown."
- 06Vernikov asks Secretary of State Rubio to issue a formal warning and assess legal violations.
Medadani's comments, made ahead of the UN General Assembly, have drawn sharp criticism from U.S. politicians.
The coverage
2 newsrooms on this story
Who covered it
- LeftNone
- Centre1
- Right1
- HarediNone
- ArabNone
How it broke
See which of the 2 newsrooms broke it, and who waited