New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, is making headlines again with his campaign promise to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city. This promise, made during Mamdani’s mayoral run, is drawing significant attention as Netanyahu has been officially invited to New York City on January 1, the day Mamdani takes office. The visit and Mamdani's stance are fueling intense debate over international law, politics, and potential legal hurdles. Advertisement

Mamdani, a democratic socialist and longtime pro-Palestinian activist, has repeatedly stated that he would honor the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against Netanyahu, who faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for Israel's actions in Gaza. The ICC’s warran

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