After NYC was unable to find a legal pathway to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister, Mamdani reminded New Yorkers of their right to protest if he visits.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked by a reporter whether he would have called for the arrest of Hamas leaders responsible for the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. The question comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny over his campaign trail vow to execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to come to New York City.