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Mayor’s Arrest Plan Meets Legal Reality | New York City News
The mayor’s fiery threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu hit a legal wall—city lawyers confirmed he lacks the authority to detain a foreign leader, even as his own advisors urged him to tone it down to avoid political fallout. Though he vowed arrest in December 2024 and even referenced NYPD involvement, by September 2025, he pivoted to emphasize legal limits. Meanwhile, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024 over war crimes in Gaza, but NYPD protocol remains unchanged: protect visiting heads of state. The mayor’s drama may have energized some, but the law…
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