U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested” during a visit to the United States, responding to comments by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. According to multiple outlets, Mamdani said he is consulting with city authorities about the possibility of arresting Netanyahu if he comes to New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September, and he has publicly suggested the Israeli leader belongs in The Hague. Several reports describe Mamdani’s remarks as connected to international law and an alleged war-crimes context, including references to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
Trump’s statement rejects the idea that Netanyahu could be apprehended while in the U.S., using emphatic language that he “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form.” Coverage also notes that Netanyahu has regularly attended UN General Assembly events in New York, and contrasts Trump’s position with the mayor’s plan to explore options through local authorities. Other commentary in some reports characterizes the dispute as politically contentious, but the central points across outlets are Trump’s vow, Mamdani’s investigation of potential arrest steps, and the reference to international legal proceedings.
