{"id":13730,"date":"2026-07-22T16:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13730"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:54:54","slug":"zohran-mamdani-ignites-maga-fury-with-netanyahu-arrest-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13730","title":{"rendered":"Zohran Mamdani Ignites MAGA Fury With Netanyahu Arrest Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body\">\n<div id=\"attachment_5744585\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5744585\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5744585\" src=\"https:\/\/am14.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-288x162.jpg 288w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/am13.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-22T100837-655.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5744585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Screengrab via X)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>New York Mayor <strong>Zohran Mamdani<\/strong> triggered a political firestorm on Tuesday after urging the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> if he visits the United States, drawing fierce condemnation from allies of President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> while earning praise from some voices on the left.<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted to social media, Mamdani said his administration had explored whether New York City could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/18\/nyregion\/mamdani-netanyahu-interview.html?eafs_enabled=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enforce<\/a> the International Criminal Court\u2019s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, but concluded it lacked the legal authority to do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the international criminal court\u2019s arrest warrant if Benjamin Netanyahu came here,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cIt is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe federal government, however, does \u2013 and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.\u201d Mamdani also declared: \u201cBenjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mayor described Netanyahu as \u201ca war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people\u201d and reiterated that he believes the Israeli leader \u201cbelongs in The Hague,\u201d where the ICC is based.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu is expected to travel to New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The U.S., however, does not recognize the court\u2019s jurisdiction and is not a party to the Rome Statute.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Mamdani\u2019s comments quickly prompted a wave of criticism from leading Trump allies.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the video, Trump\u2019s ambassador to Israel, <strong>Mike Huckabee<\/strong>, trashed Mamdani as \u201can evil anti-semite\u201d:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"efed949e7431056cbb7a44220e3bc885\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Would be easy to say NY Mayor is just an ignorant bigot, but he is not dumb. He&#8217;s an evil anti-Semite who deliberately lies about serious things like &#8220;genocide&#8221; to stoke Jew hate. If anyone should be arrested, it&#8217;s the Mayor of NY for incitement. NYC should be ashamed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/II04aOSzJU\">https:\/\/t.co\/II04aOSzJU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovMikeHuckabee\/status\/2079804890361078163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rep. <strong>Mike Lawler<\/strong> (R-NY) also criticized the mayor:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"93f7000c8e7c80ff32a8071589184742\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This from the same guy who opposed Nicholas Maduro\u2019s capture and arrest \u2014 despite him being indicted by the United States Southern District 2 times!<\/p>\n<p>This raging antisemite has no problem defending dictators, despots, and terrorist regimes.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, he has not called for the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/en4ZRbHXc8\">https:\/\/t.co\/en4ZRbHXc8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lawler4ny\/status\/2079730253442793859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>MAGA activist <strong>Laura Loomer<\/strong> called on Trump to \u201cban Muslims from holding office in America\u201d:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"2c8ed1cb217851d446df739d96060853\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ban Muslims from holding office in America. <\/p>\n<p>We are never going to Make America Safe Again until President Trump goes back to implementing his Muslim ban. <\/p>\n<p>This time, make it a Muslim Ban as it was intended to be. Not an Islamic travel ban.<\/p>\n<p>When you allow Muslims to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9F5x0uZvAB\">https:\/\/t.co\/9F5x0uZvAB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraLoomer\/status\/2079759628192137684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Israeli ambassador to the U.N. <strong>Danny Danon<\/strong> declared \u201cENOUGH\u201d \u2013 and accused the mayor of pushing \u201cblood libels\u201d:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"070d4cd47f4160e77f1509802c43afe1\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zohran Mamdani, ENOUGH. <\/p>\n<p>Enough with the blood libels.<\/p>\n<p>Enough with the attacks on Jewish organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Enough with the outreach to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>You were elected to serve New Yorkers, not Hamas\u2019 propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>Do your job! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iegtu8u2Gj\">https:\/\/t.co\/iegtu8u2Gj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Danny Danon \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 \u05d3\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d3\u05e0\u05d5\u05df (@dannydanon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dannydanon\/status\/2079731301074993402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rep. <strong>Randy Fine<\/strong> (R-FL) called Mamdani a \u201cMuslim terrorist\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>Other GOP lawmakers and pundits also expressed outrage:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"9e7f7112208d066608c3161a423024af\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trying to find where Mamdani called for the arrest of the Hamas terrorists who plotted the October 7th attacks. Disgusting and Disgraceful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IaXWLjLkk1\">https:\/\/t.co\/IaXWLjLkk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SarahHuckabee\/status\/2079831587852636446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"718b791e24d21ab8bef0ca41cbb577b8\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He wants you to think he\u2019s going after Israel, but he\u2019s really going after America.<\/p>\n<p>He should be kicked out of office, denaturalized and sent back to Uganda. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/epHkn0VUiF\">https:\/\/t.co\/epHkn0VUiF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RubinReport\/status\/2079744274401300541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"046579696b5c1e08f3774ca0791b60b2\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This may be the most horrific package of lies against the State of Israel ever promoted by a government official. Even Hamas does not lie to this extent! It is despicable and entirely unbecoming a mayor of New York City. To those who voted for this Jew-hater, shame on you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DkVJy6IrhJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/DkVJy6IrhJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David M Friedman (@DavidM_Friedman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DavidM_Friedman\/status\/2079736133521375517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mamdani\u2019s statements, however, were praised by some liberal commentators, including Zeteo\u2019s <strong>Mehdi Hasan<\/strong> and CNN\u2019s regular left-wing pundit <strong>Adam Mockler<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"22e1e16cb31fa44a63bf080525b9c43b\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Glad to see <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYCMayor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYCMayor<\/a> not backing off from saying this, even under bad-faith attacks from pro-Israel, pro-genocide ghouls. But he also concedes he doesn&#8217;t have the power to arrest ICC indicted war criminal Netanyahu and calls out the US federal government for not joining the ICC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eIX4EC0K2q\">https:\/\/t.co\/eIX4EC0K2q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mehdirhasan\/status\/2079749536013000775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump, for his part, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/trump-insists-netanyahu-will-not-be-arrested-in-any-way-shape-or-form-by-mamdani\/\">insisted<\/a> earlier this week that Netanyahu \u201cwill not be arrested\u201d if he visits the U.S. The president argued on Truth Social that the Israeli leader was \u201cfighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran\u201d and said, \u201cthe only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented spiral of death and destruction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/tv\/trump-threatens-communist-mamdani-as-netanyahu-dismisses-candidates-silly-threat-to-arrest-him\/\">said<\/a> he was \u201cnot concerned\u201d by the prospect of arrest.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>New: The Mediaite One-Sheet &#8220;Newsletter of Newsletters&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>Your daily summary and analysis of what the many, many media newsletters are saying and reporting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/subscribe\">Subscribe now!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Screengrab via X) New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani triggered a political firestorm on Tuesday after urging the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the United States, drawing fierce condemnation from allies of President Donald Trump while earning praise from some voices on the left. 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