NYC Mayor Mamdani Backs Down on Netanyahu Arrest Pledge, Cites Limited Authority

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New York City Mayor Mamdani has reversed his earlier pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The mayor acknowledged that he lacks the legal authority to carry out such an arrest. Instead, Mamdani urged federal US authorities to act on the International Criminal Court's existing arrest warrant against Netanyahu. The ICC had previously issued the warrant against the Israeli prime minister. Mamdani's walkback marks a significant shift from his earlier public stance on the matter.

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