New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city cannot execute an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but he calls on the US federal government to carry out the warrant. Multiple reports say Mamdani made the position publicly in a video posted on X after earlier discussions with city legal staff about the possibility of arrest if Netanyahu visited New York for the UN General Assembly in September. In his latest remarks, Mamdani argues New York lacks independent legal authority to enforce an ICC arrest warrant. He therefore urges Washington to take responsibility and execute the warrant, including by joining the ICC and acting on it. Several outlets also note that Mamdani described Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and said he is not welcome in New York City, drawing criticism. Separately, President Donald Trump had posted on social media that Netanyahu “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,” with some reports adding that his post did not directly mention Mamdani. Netanyahu has also said he intends to visit New York despite Mamdani’s calls.