New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is still evaluating whether he could legally order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if Netanyahu visits New York City in September. In interviews and related reporting, Mamdani describes being in “active conversation” with the city’s legal authorities, including the Law Department, as he determines what authority, if any, he has under applicable law. Multiple outlets report that Mamdani is consulting with city officials on the legal basis for a possible arrest order and whether such an action would be within the mayor’s powers. One outlet also characterizes Mamdani’s views about Netanyahu in stronger terms, but the core point across the reports is that Mamdani is not asserting that an arrest will occur. Instead, he says he is actively working through the legal question of authority ahead of Netanyahu’s planned visit. The reporting focuses on the ongoing legal review rather than any decision or execution of an arrest.