Donald Trump said he would not allow arrest of Netanyahu "in any way, shape, or form"

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on X that New York City lacks the legal power to detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends the United Nations General Assembly in September, and urged the federal government to act on the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant. Earlier, Mamdani had suggested the city might consider trying to hold the Israeli leader, prompting a dispute that intensified over the weekend. In response, former President Donald Trump said his administration would not permit any arrest of Netanyahu during the planned visit. Netanyahu’s office subsequently reposted a statement condemning both the mayor’s remarks and the ICC’s warrant. The exchange highlights the tension between local officials, the federal government and international legal mechanisms ahead of the diplomatic gathering.