No chance Netanyahu will be arrested in New York, Trump says, as mayor Mamdani explores options

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Or sign-in if you have an account.The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in November 2024, accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Photo by RONEN ZVULUN/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested” in the U.S., rebuffing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion that such an apprehension could happen.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERSEnjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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The Israeli leader has been charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court.“Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,” Trump posted Monday on social media. “The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.”Columnist Jesse Kline keeps you up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada. Friday mornings.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Channel Israel will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe back-and-forth marks the latest spat between Trump and Mamdani. The two men enjoyed a brief detente after Mamdani was elected last fall, but most recently, the president has labeled as “communists” candidates the mayor backed in Democratic primary elections.Mamdani said in a New York Times interview published Saturday that Netanyahu “belongs in the Hague” and reiterated that his office is speaking with the city’s legal department about what steps it could take if the Israeli prime minister appears in New York.Speaking at a Monday press conference, Mamdani accused Netanyahu of being “the architect of the genocide” of Palestinians in Gaza but has also made clear that “my administration will follow all applicable local laws.”Israel has rejected accusations it has committed genocide against Palestinians, saying that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defence of its people and a justified response to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by the U.S. and European Union. Militants stormed into Israel and killed around 1,200 people and took roughly 250 hostage.Israeli military operations have, in turn, levelled much of Gaza and left more than 73,000 people dead, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.Heads of state traditionally enjoy diplomatic immunity while in the U.S. on official business. What’s more the U.S. is not a party to the ICC and isn’t legally bound to enforce its warrants. The Trump administration has taken a hostile approach to the court, with the U.S. State Department in July launching a campaign to dismantle what it has said is a threat to Americans posed by the judicial body.Netanyahu responded to the New York City mayor’s threat in a radio interview, in which he claimed Mamdani “secretly hates America” and “champions” Hamas.The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, accusing the leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.