New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is still considering whether he could seek to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming visit connected to the UN General Assembly. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Mamdani tells The New York Times that Netanyahu “belongs in The Hague,” adding that he is treating Netanyahu as a war crimes defendant who has been charged by the International Criminal Court.
Mamdani also indicates uncertainty about the scope of his authority to order any arrest operation through the New York Police Department, suggesting the issue depends on legal and procedural limits. Netanyahu’s camp responds sharply to the remarks, according to coverage of the comments.
The reports describe Mamdani’s position as an ongoing consideration rather than a confirmed plan, framed around the possibility of acting in line with the International Criminal Court. No sources in the provided materials confirm that any arrest attempt is scheduled, underway, or legally cleared, but they agree that the mayor’s statements have prompted political pushback ahead of the UN-related event.
