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"
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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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