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Adams Calls for Netanyahu Arrest, But City Can't Act | New York City News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his UN visit, despite confirming the city lacks legal authority to detain him. Adams, who previously suggested arrest was possible during his campaign, emphasized New York’s strong tradition of protest and expressed deep moral outrage over the over 70,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in Gaza — a toll he says is personally devastating for many New Yorkers. While his stance has drawn sharp criticism from Jewish groups accusing him of antisemitism and political…
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