Trump responds to Mamdani’s threat to arrest Netanyahu for war crimes

WorldPolitics
21 Jul 2026 • 6:36 PM MYT
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Trump responds to Mamdani’s threat to arrest Netanyahu for war crimes

  • The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu in November 2024, accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
  • Donald Trump stated that Netanyahu will not be arrested if he travels through the United States, defending Netanyahu's actions.
  • New York mayor Zohran Mamdani called Netanyahu a 'war criminal' who belongs in The Hague and is exploring whether he has the authority to detain him in New York.
  • Netanyahu denies the ICC's accusations, labeling them 'anti-semitic' and calling the ICC a 'kangaroo court' with no jurisdiction over Israelis.
  • The ICC warrant means its 124 member states, including the UK, would be obligated to arrest Netanyahu if he enters their territory.

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