Trump: Netanyahu will not be arrested if he visits New York for UN General Assembly

Published Jul 20, 06:24 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump has publicly vowed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested if he visits New York City for the UN General Assembly in September, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges. The statement follows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's suggestion that his office is exploring legal avenues to detain Netanyahu. Trump posted on Truth Social that Netanyahu 'will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America.' Mamdani reiterated that ICC warrants should be taken seriously but said his administration will follow local laws. The US and Israel are not ICC members, and no ICC warrant has ever been enforced on US soil. Trump has a history of opposing the ICC, including imposing sanctions on its officials. The article also notes the close US-Israel relationship under Trump, including coordinated military strikes against Iran.

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Original headline: Trump Vows Netanyahu Won't Be Arrested After Mamdani Suggests Capture In NYC

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