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NY mayor says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet (www.rfi.fr)
submitted 2 months ago by xiao@sh.itjust.works to c/globalnews@lemmy.zip
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New York (AFP) – New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday -- prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu's camp.

"I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague," Mamdani told The New York Times. "He's a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court."

The leftist Mamdani, who has called Israel an "apartheid regime," added: "That is an opinion that is held by many, purely because of what his actions have wrought over these last many years."

Mamdani admitted he was not sure if he has the power to order the New York Police Department to detain a foreign leader but is discussing the matter with the city's legal team.

"Whatever the law allows me to do in New York City, that's what we will do," he said.

The UN General Assembly, a major gathering of world leaders, takes place in September at UN headquarters in New York.

Mamdani in the past has vowed to send the NYPD to enforce arrest warrants against leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court, including Netanyahu or Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Hague-based ICC said in 2024 that it had reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu was responsible for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Israel's offensive in Gaza following the unprecedented [...] attack by Hamas.

Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, quickly called out Mamdani.

"Instead of focusing on his responsibilities as mayor and confronting the rising wave of antisemitism in his city, he has chosen to incite hostility and generate headlines by attacking the State of Israel," Danon wrote on X.

"It will not change a thing. Israeli Prime Minister @netanyahu will come to New York, address the United Nations General Assembly with pride, and stand before the world to state Israel's truth and its unwavering right to defend its citizens," he said.

"And if anyone should be arrested, it is @NYCMayor Zohran Mamdani."

Netanyahu has accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas, saying on a recent New York radio show: "I think, secretly, he hates America."

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[–] ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee 88 points 2 months ago

Oh please do it. Imagine being able to arrest Hitler when everyone knew he's not just invading but genociding. Should have arrested Putin in Anchorage, too.

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 64 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Noticed the Israeli diplomat didn’t deny anything.

He just screamed about antisemitism.

[–] plz1@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago (29 children)

Antisemites morphed from being someone that hates Jews to someone Jews hate.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Israel doesn't represent the Jewish community

Your statement is ironically antisemitic

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Fuck all of these evil people. I don't care what religion they are, if they commit and defend genocide then they deserve to be in prison for the rest of their lives.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 59 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I can see where this might not be a legal possibility. While it may be legal for NYPD to arrest a foreign national based on an ICC warrant, it would arguably be the United States - not New York City - that is authorized to hand such a prisoner over to ICC, because that is an international matter.

Or, since the warrant is from outside the US, the feds might even need to be involved in the arrest.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is true. The US is not a member of the ICC and doesn't recognize its authority. If Mamdani tried to arrest Netanyahu, he may be brought up on federal charges.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 months ago

The US is not a member of the ICC and doesn't recognize its authority

is actively trying to dismantle it now and has the Hague Invasion act

https://www.hrw.org/news/2002/08/03/us-hague-invasion-act-becomes-law

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What's the charge?

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 months ago (3 children)

He would be charged for violating the American Service-Members' Protection Act, which grants US servicemen and allies with diplomatic immunity against ICC charges. Under that law it is illegal for any American to assist the International Court against any fellow Americans or their allies. There's also a clause that states, that if a US citizen or ally is brought to the Hague for trial...the US military will invade the Netherlands in order to extricate those individuals

That's right. The US has literally passed a law prohibiting the prosecution of US military members and their allies for war crimes. How fucked up is that?

[–] shani66@ani.social 5 points 2 months ago

It's insane to me what other countries will tolerate out of the U.S. like, you'd expect most states around the world would recognize it as the biggest threat to the world on earth. China? Russia? Nothing compared to the u.s. and it's not a new issue either.

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[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Enjoying a succulent dinner.

[–] OS2Warp@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago

This man knows his judo

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There was a bunch of discussion about why the government didn't do something similar when ?Gaddafi? came to UN meetings, and it was that there's an agreement of some kind (treaty? law? UN charter?) that means people coming to New York for UN meetings cannot be arrested. Of course, this administration and it's supporters have shown absolutely no regard for any of those to date - but you can bet they'll be screeching from the rooftops if Mamdani tries to arrest Netanyahu.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 10 points 2 months ago

Yes, I'm pretty sure that the deal with the Un being in NYC means exactly that.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Never stops Trump from doing what he wants. You can’t play by the rules when nobody else is.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They just have to put him on a boat in international water. That's, what, 30 minutes from NYC?

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Oh yeah that would work. Sail out, set him in a dinghy, sail away while ICC picks him up.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 48 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just do it. Arrest him and immediately put him on a plane to the Netherlands. Let the ICC deal with him.

Just say you were helping ICE deport a violent individual with a warrant. Force the fascists to justify being against that since that's exactly what they've been claiming ICE is doing, and bypassing the courts to do so.

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

honestly, he could frame it to trump as a way to skapegoat the whole iran war onto him and give donald an out. it wouldn't fool anyone with a iq above room temperature but it would def work on MAGAs. but something tells my netanyankydoodle has something on donald thats worse then just him being friends with epstine.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

something tells my netanyankydoodle has something on donald thats worse then just him being friends with epstine.

Epstein and Maxwell were both mossad. Bibi has the FULL, UNREDACTED LIST.

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[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Hello, Malicious compliance!

[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago (2 children)

While The US is not a signatory to the ICC, it IS in an extradition treaty with Interpol, and THEY DO have the jurisdiction to act on ICC warrants.

Just a little nugget.

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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 35 points 2 months ago

Amazing. I hope zohran does it.

Netanyahu has accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas, saying on a recent New York radio show: “I think, secretly, he hates America.”

Lol. Projection, perhaps.

[–] stretch2m@infosec.pub 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

So Israel and its leaders can do whatever they want, and anyone who calls them out on it is automatically "inciting anti-semitism?"

I'm not sure that's how this works, pal.

[–] mursejoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That’s exactly how it works to everyone licking Israel boots. They will pull the race/hate speech card every time. They use it as a shield to shift blame.

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[–] NastyNative@mander.xyz 18 points 2 months ago

So many bibi bots on here with stupid talking points. Please arrest this POS so he can rot in a prison for his crimes against humanity. If this terrorist bibi does it to the Palestinians what makes you think he wouldn't do it to you? I already like Zohran but if he did this he should run for president and take away all of Israel aid cause no one else has the balls to do it and I would fully support Zohran for a Presidential run!

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Announcing it loudly, so Bibi can avoid the meeting. Why...

[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 39 points 2 months ago

Forcing Netanyahu to stay home without the potential complications of actually arresting him I suppose.

[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just do it following the arrest warrant by ICC.
Afair the USA doesn't recognize the ICC.
But as they don't follow an awful lot of their own laws, they could follow some foreign ones for a change ;)

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[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 months ago

If any local police department were capable of arresting a world leader it would be the NYPD. For decades the NYPD has operated more like an intelligence agency than a police department, even making arrests outside the country. I don't consider that to be a good thing (in my opinion what the NYPD has been allowed to become is criminal), but it sure makes the suggestion that they might be used to arrest the Prime Minister of a foreign country a lot more plausible.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 12 points 2 months ago

Wow, this is a really shitty article.

Cold you not find one that calls the genocide a genocide? And doesn't give a platform to wanted war criminals?

[–] 0ndead@infosec.pub 11 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Can he not just invite interpol to do it?

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[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

Just do it and face the legal consequences later.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

All he has to do is invite interpol to the UN assembly and give them authority to make arrests in his city. Let them handle the rest. I wouldn't trust NYPD with the task anyway...

[–] green_red_black@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately to pull this off (even ignoring legality matters) would have to literally put the UN and Isreal Embassy under siege. I highly doubt the NYPD has that capacity.

That being said I don't think the NYPD has legal mandatory obligations to protect the locations from crowds mass protesting said locations.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago

Do it!

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 4 points 2 months ago

Wut. Just arrest him, and ask questions later.

[–] middlemanSI@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

He's gonna tell the israel's truth. Not truth, israel's truth. Social media attackers are openly supporting genocide with lies and petty attacks.

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