NYC Mayor Says City Can't Arrest Netanyahu, Urges Federal Action

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that the city lacks the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite calling him a war criminal. Mamdani made the remarks ahead of a UN summit in New York, where Netanyahu is expected to attend. He urged the federal government, specifically the Trump administration, to take action instead. The mayor's comments highlight a jurisdictional conflict between local and federal powers regarding international arrest warrants.