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Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has walked back his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming visit. Mamdani clarified that he lacks the legal authority to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant and has called on the federal government to act instead.
Image source, Getty Images By Madeline Halpert Published 31 minutes ago New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who previously pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the city, now says he does not have the "authority" to do so.
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