President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during his visit to the United States.
On July 20, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, "Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way while he is in the U.S."
This statement serves as a public rebuttal to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who indicated he was considering legal measures to arrest Netanyahu.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Mayor Adams said, "We are reviewing the legalities of whether we can arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu if he visits New York."
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, related to allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict. Israel denies the allegations and does not recognize the ICC's authority in this matter.
However, the United States is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, and therefore has no obligation to enforce the arrest warrant. It remains unclear whether the mayor has the legal authority to directly order Netanyahu's arrest.
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