Mayor Zohran Mamdani is consulting with the city's legal team and officials to evaluate his authority to enforce arrest warrants against foreign leaders. His legal team is currently reviewing whether the city can arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his next visit to New York City.
In an interview with the New York Times, Mamdani called Prime Minister Netanyahu a war criminal who belongs in The Hague. This pursuit aligns with a pledge Mamdani made during his campaign for mayor to arrest the Israeli leader.
The mayor continues to discuss options with legal advisers to determine the scope of his legal authority regarding a potential detention.