Trump says Netanyahu “will not be arrested” in US
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- US President Donald Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested during any visit to the United States.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Netanyahu should be held accountable over an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
US President Donald Trump said ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting the United States, rejecting comments by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his administration is exploring legal options to detain him during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
“Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Trump defended Netanyahu, saying he was “fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” which he accused of killing protesters and US service members.
The number of people killed during protests in Iran remains disputed. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has reported at least 6,000 deaths among protesters, with thousands of additional cases under investigation.
Mamdani reiterated his position during an event in the Bronx, saying Netanyahu should be held accountable over what he described as alleged war crimes.
“We’re speaking about someone who’s the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant,” Mamdani said, referring to the ICC warrant issued against Netanyahu over allegations related to the Gaza war.
He added that the warrant involved allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes, and said such matters should be taken seriously.
Mamdani previously told a New York Times podcast that he believed the ‘Israeli’ prime minister “belongs in The Hague,” where the International Criminal Court is based.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former ‘Israeli’ Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. ‘Israel’ rejects the court’s jurisdiction and denies the allegations.
