Trump Assures Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in US Amid War Crimes Arrest Threat
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
US President Donald Trump declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during his visit to the United States, responding to New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani's efforts to seek an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes. Mamdani is exploring legal options to detain Netanyahu if he attends the UN General Assembly in September, while Netanyahu and Trump both rejected the accusations and ICC jurisdiction.
- 01Trump states Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US under any circumstances.
- 02NYC Mayor Mamdani seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes.
- 03Mamdani is consulting legal authorities on arrest powers under New York law.
- 04Netanyahu calls ICC a 'kangaroo court' lacking authority over Israelis and Americans.
- 05Trump praises Netanyahu's stance against Iran and criticizes previous US presidents.
- 06Netanyahu accuses ICC prosecutor Karim Khan of misconduct and distraction tactics.
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