New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is evaluating the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, citing ICC charges against him for alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza.

The mayor, who previously vowed to arrest Netanyahu during his 2025 campaign, emphasized that Netanyahu's actions in Gaza constitute war crimes and genocide.However, Mamdani remains uncertain about the legality of ordering NYPD to detain a foreign leader.

The ICC has issued warrants against Netanyahu for starvation as a method of warfare, but Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar announced plans to execute such warrants.Mamdani criticized U.S.military support for Israel's actions in Gaza, calling it a 'bankrupt policy approach' and highlighting the lack of aid for Palestinians.The article also notes growing tensions between U.S.progressives and Israel, with Democrats debating aid cuts.The UN General Assembly session in September 2026 is expected to be a focal point for these legal and political developments.