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THE WALL
Mamdani’s Netanyahu Arrest Plan Is Brilliant Theater—and Almost Certainly Impossible
Mayor Zohran Mamdani probably cannot have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested in New York City—but the threat still matters. The ICC warrant accuses Netanyahu of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, yet federal law, diplomatic immunity and America’s refusal to recognize ICC authority stand in the way. Mamdani’s proposal may be political theater, but it forces an overdue question: who is international law actually meant to punish?
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Jul 203 min read
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