Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for New York City mayor, has renewed his call for the city to honor the International Criminal Court warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Mamdani stated that if elected, he would pursue all legal avenues to arrest Netanyahu should he visit New York, emphasizing the city's commitment to upholding international law. He clarified that he would not seek new legislation for such an arrest but would act within existing legal frameworks.

During a recent interview, Mamdani acknowledged that the United States is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court but maintained that the city should respect its warrants. Netanyahu, during his recent visit to the United States, avoided flying over countries that could enforce the warrant. Mamdani also commented on the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying it is too soon to assign credit and stressed the importance of justice and adherence to international law by all parties involved. The New York mayoral election is set for November, with Mamdani running against Curtis Silwa and Andrew Cuomo.