# Trump Asserts Netanyahu Won't Face Arrest in New York Former US President pushes back on NYC Mayor's arrest suggestion for Israeli PM. - **Source:** [US Top News and Analysis](https://brifing.si/source/635540e9-943e-450d-ae52-ae0bfe3b67eb) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/05a3f94e-e857-48df-9b14-766e737fdbce ## Trump's Statement on Netanyahu Former US President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested during his September visit to New York. Trump's remarks countered NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's suggestion of a potential arrest. ## Mamdani's Arrest Proposal NYC Mayor Mamdani revealed that the city's legal department was discussing the possibility of arresting Netanyahu during his UN General Assembly visit. Mamdani labeled Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' in recent comments. ## ICC's Arrest Warrant The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The warrant cited starvation tactics and attacks on civilians as primary charges. ## Netanyahu's Response Israel's Prime Minister's Office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' and rejected the warrant's legitimacy. Officials pointed to sexual misconduct allegations against the ICC prosecutor who authorized the warrant. ## Trump's Iran Focus Trump emphasized Netanyahu's stance against Iran, arguing that Iranian leaders should face arrest instead. The former president reiterated claims about Iran's past actions against US military personnel. ## International Diplomatic Tensions This development escalates tensions in US-Israel relations and international law enforcement debates. Netanyahu's upcoming New York visit is expected to remain contentious amid these disputes. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/trump-netanyahu-arrest-mamdani-new-york-israel.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._