Politics

Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority

The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has retracted his earlier commitment to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu should the Israeli Prime Minister visit the city, now stating he lacks the necessary "authority."

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