Trump Stands Firm: No Arrest for Netanyahu Despite ICC's Politically Motivated Warrant
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President Donald Trump has assured that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the U.S., dismissing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's radical suggestion and rejecting the International Criminal Court’s overreach.
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested while in the United States, firmly countering the inflammatory remarks by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani about possible detention under a controversial International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Trump posted on social media that Netanyahu 'will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form,' and rightfully praised Israel’s vital partnership in the United States’ struggle against Iranian aggression.
Mayor Mamdani, known for his extreme positions, told reporters that he believes Netanyahu should be brought before the ICC in The Hague and that his administration is reviewing whether the city could act if the Israeli leader attends the United Nations General Assembly in September. He referenced the ICC’s 2024 arrest warrant for alleged war-related crimes in Gaza, but admitted he was unsure about the city’s legal authority to order a police arrest and was consulting the city’s Law Department.
Israel’s government immediately dismissed Mamdani’s comments, accurately describing the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' and the warrant as 'bogus.' They also pointed out that the mayor was likely trying to distract from his own political troubles. The ICC, founded in 2002, claims jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, but neither Israel nor the United States recognize its authority, wisely refusing to submit to its politicized agenda.