Mamdani Retracts Pledge to Arrest Netanyahu, Citing Lack of Authority
New York City Councilman Zohran Mamdani has backed off his campaign pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledging he lacks the authority to do so. His initial promise drew strong criticism from Israeli officials and Hamas attack survivors.
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Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
Read full article →If he’d tried to arrest Netanyahu, Mamdani would be the one in jail.
New York’s mayor backed off his campaign pledge. Federal law explains why.
By Marc Thiessen
Read full article →Survivor of Hamas terror attack in Israel slams Mamdani over 'dangerous' video about Netanyahu
Mazal Tazazo said a video that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released where he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" is "dangerous."
Read full article →Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu. Now, he retreats on campaign promise he can't keep - comment
His discovery that the arrest is not legally doable should not come as a surprise; Legal experts have consistently cast doubt on the legality of Mamdani's promise.
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