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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is standing by his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he wins the race — and if the Israeli leader visits New York City.

"It is important that New York City is in compliance with international criminal law," Mamdani told The New York Times ' Astead Herndon in an interview published Tuesday.

The Times reported that Mamdani's stance confused his allies, and noted the U.S. does not recognize the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu in 2024.

Several leaders within Mamdani’s political base — including Murad Awawdeh, head of the New York Immigration Coalition — told the Times that arresting Ne

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