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Netanyahu Would Visit N.Y.C. Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has pledged to honor the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Mr. Netanyahu has been accused of crimes against humanity in connection with the war in Gaza. Despite this threat, the prime minister, who spoke at the DealBook conference via video from Israel, said he would visit the city.
“The International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant out for you, which, of course, alleges that you conducted war crimes. In New York City, right here where I am, the mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says that he would comply with the I.C.C. and he would arrest you. We’ve long wanted to do one of these interviews in person, right here in New York.” “By the way, I didn’t answer, I didn’t answer your question, Andrew. I’ll come to New York, OK?” “And that was my question. Would you come to New York, given what the mayor has said about arresting you?” “Yes, of course I will.” “And you will test that? I mean, what is the thought about how that would work?” “Well, why don’t you wait and see? Yes, I’ll come to New York.” “Would you want to talk to him, by the way? Well, if he changes his mind and says that we have the right to exist, that’ll be a good opening for a conversation.”
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has pledged to honor the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Mr. Netanyahu has been accused of crimes against humanity in connection with the war in Gaza. Despite this threat, the prime minister, who spoke at the DealBook conference via video from Israel, said he would visit the city.
By Chevaz Clarke
December 3, 2025
