Mamdani and Netanyahu Clash
Mamdani says NYC lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu after sparking backlash.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 7:04pm ET
Democracy Now!NYC Mayor Mamdani Says He Does Not Have the Authority to Arrest Netanyahu
CBS NewsMamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu, acknowledges NYC doesn't have legal authority
Washington TimesFetterman calls Mamdani a ‘clown’ over Netanyahu arrest threat
VoxHow Israel lost the Dems
TownhallMamdani Makes It Clear He Believes International Law Trumps US Sovereignty
New RepublicMAGA Flips Out Over Zohran Mamdani’s Call to Arrest Netanyahu
Western JournalMamdani, Who Said Israel 'Not a Place,' Gets Roasted for Wishing Jewish NYCers 'Peaceful' Holiday That's Definitely About Israel Being a Place
Breitbart NewsFetterman to Mamdani: You're Mad at Bibi Because He Killed Terrorists 'You Admire'
Patriot PostMamdani's Netanyahu Crusade Is an Attack on American Sovereignty
PJ MediaJohn Fetterman Savages Zohran Mamdani
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What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026 said late Tuesday that the city lacks legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits for the U.N. General Assembly in September. Mamdani had pledged during his campaign to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant for Netanyahu, but now says federal authorities should act on it. Sen. John Fetterman
John FettermanAmerican politician (born 1969) criticized Mamdani on “HannityHannityAmerican conservative television political talk hosted by Sean Hannity” Wednesday, saying the threat appealed to the fringe and urging him to focus on city issues.
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