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Mamdani Drops Arrest Promise for Netanyahu | Dayton News
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has dropped his earlier pledge to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits NYC, clarifying the city lacks legal power to enforce ICC warrants — but now urges the federal government to act, calling on them to honor the ICC’s arrest order issued in November 2024 for war crimes in Gaza. Though Israel and the U.S. reject ICC jurisdiction, the court claims authority over Palestinian territories. Mamdani’s stance, rooted in his pro-Palestine platform, faces backlash from some lawmakers, while former President Trump defends Netanyahu, arguing he’s fighting…
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