Netanyahu Confirms New York Visit Despite ICC Arrest Warrant Threats from Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Dec 04, 2025 05:10 am CST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed his intention to visit New York despite threats from incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him. During a New York Times interview, Netanyahu expressed willingness to engage with Mamdani if the mayor-elect acknowledges Israel's right to exist, though experts consider an arrest unlikely due to federal jurisdiction over such matters.