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NYC Mayor Lacks Power to Arrest Netanyahu, Police Guard Him

7/26/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City said he lacks authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Two outside advisers warned Mamdani in 2025 to stop threatening Netanyahu's arrest, citing legal barriers and voter backlash.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) will assign four to six officers to provide standard protection for Netanyahu and coordinate with the Secret Service for the September UN General Assembly.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City said he lacks authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Two outside advisers warned Mamdani in 2025 to stop threatening Netanyahu's arrest, citing legal barriers and voter backlash.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) will assign four to six officers to provide standard protection for Netanyahu and coordinate with the Secret Service for the September UN General Assembly.