U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested” during any time he is in the United States, including if he travels to New York for the UN General Assembly in September. Trump makes the pledge in response to comments by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said he is consulting with city authorities about whether Netanyahu could be arrested during the September event and has described Netanyahu as a war criminal. Multiple outlets report that Mamdani has referenced international legal considerations, including the idea that Netanyahu is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court related to the war in Gaza.
The reports describe Trump’s statement as a rejection of the prospect raised by Mamdani. While some coverage notes Trump’s broader criticism of Iran and Iran’s leadership, the core issue across sources is the dispute over whether Netanyahu could face arrest in New York during UN-related travel. Overall, the outlets agree that Trump’s position is categorical, stating Netanyahu would not be arrested “in any way, shape, or form” while in the United States.
