Israel Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Netanyahu ICC Arrest Threat, Trump Guarantees Immunity:

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has issued a fierce reaction following controversial remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the potential arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mayor Mamdani indicated that his local administration was investigating legal avenues to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Netanyahu during his expected visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. The high-stakes geopolitical row has sparked immediate diplomatic pushback from Tel Aviv and strong political reactions from top political leaders in the United States.

Trump Guarantees Netanyahu Protection in US: Dismisses Arrest Possibility

In the wake of the growing controversy, US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to provide absolute guarantees regarding the visiting foreign leader’s safety and legal immunity. Trump firmly stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu would not face arrest under any circumstances while present on United States soil. While President Trump avoided directly naming Mayor Mamdani in his public declaration, his stance underscored the firm opposition of major American political leadership against enforcing ICC warrants within domestic boundaries.

Israeli PMO Denounces ICC as ‘Kangaroo Court’: Calls Warrant Entirely Fraudulent

Responding aggressively from Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office categorically rejected the validity of the ICC action, labeling the tribunal a “kangaroo court.” The PMO asserted that the International Criminal Court lacks any legal jurisdiction over both Israel and the United States. Furthermore, Israeli officials claimed that the initial warrant issued by former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was merely a deceptive maneuver designed to distract public attention from internal allegations of personal misconduct surrounding the prosecutor’s office.

PMO Tells NYC Mayor to Fix City Issues: Accuses Mamdani of Political Distraction

In a direct statement published on social media platform X, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to divert his focus away from international affairs and address domestic challenges within New York City. Advising Mamdani to stop targeting the democratic leadership of Israel, the PMO stated that the mayor was using anti-Israel rhetoric to obscure municipal difficulties, urging him to focus on local administration rather than attempting to enforce international legal disputes on US soil.