Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
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"we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this"
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52,000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American Soldiers, and others."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
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