Source: Fox News
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to lack of authority. Mamdani had previously campaigned on a promise to detain Netanyahu if he came to New York. The mayor now urges the federal government to act on the International Criminal Court warrant, despite the US not being a member of the ICC. Mamdani suggested that people protest when Netanyahu visits for the United Nations General Assembly. He also stated that Netanyahu would no longer be welcomed by City Hall.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Mamdani’s administration reviewed the applicable laws and concluded that only the federal government could execute the ICC warrant. The mayor admitted that the city does not have the authority to execute the warrant. He urged the federal government to act on the ICC warrant and suggested that people protest when Netanyahu visits. Mamdani also stated that Netanyahu would no longer be welcomed by City Hall. The mayor’s approach was rooted in what he called the “universality of humanity,” arguing that officials should not “pick and choose which crimes against humanity we oppose.” The scene unfolds like a familiar script, with the mayor’s words and actions following a predictable pattern.
Author: Evan Null
