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Mamdani questions New York City authority to arrest Israeli leader

An expert analysis suggests New York City lacks the legal jurisdiction to execute an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

By 22 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET Updated 22 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET

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According to Euronews, Mamdani has stated that New York City authorities do not possess the necessary legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The discussion follows the issuance of an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.

In response to the legal development, the office of Prime Minister Netanyahu has strongly rejected the warrant. The office described the International Criminal Court as a kangaroo court and dismissed the arrest warrant against the Israeli leader as bogus.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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