The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

"I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani said. “He’s a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court, and what you will find is that is an opinion that is held by many, purely because of what his actions have wrought over these past many years.” The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest in 2024 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine, including “starvation as a method of warfare” and “other inhumane acts.” The mayor, who has characterized the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza as a genocide, told the Times during his mayoral campaign last year that he would order the city’s police department to arrest the country’s leader. Netanyahu brushed off the threat in a recent radio interview, accusing the mayor of supporting Hamas. Mamdani has denied this accusation.  https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5976307-mamdani-floats-arresting-netanyahu-if-he-visits-nyc-for-un-general-assembly/

“I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in the Hague,” Mamdani told The Interview, a show produced by the NYT. “He’s a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court,” he added. “And what you will find is that is an opinion that is held by many, purely because of what his actions have wrought over these last many years.” https://www-aljazeera-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/7/18/new-yorks-mamdani-says-looking-into-netanyahu-arrest-during-city-visit?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17844181909573&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Fnews%2F2026%2F7%2F18%2Fnew-yorks-mamdani-says-looking-into-netanyahu-arrest-during-city-visit