Mayor Calls for Netanyahu’s Arrest | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Mayor Zohran Mamdani boldly calls for peaceful protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring he’d arrest him if he could — and now urges the federal government to act, despite lacking legal authority. As Netanyahu prepares a September visit to New York, Mamdani stands firm on free speech while labeling Netanyahu a “war criminal” and “architect of a horrific genocide.” Jewish leaders fire back, calling the remarks antisemitic and divisive, while Mamdani expresses empathy for Palestinian New Yorkers — all as the city’s legal team confirms it can’t issue international…