NYC Mayor Mamdani Says Netanyahu 'Not Welcome' But Can't Enforce ICC Warrant | APT

[00:00:00]So, my question is that would you if circumstances were different, would you have vowed to arrest the leaders of Hamas who perpetrated the October 7th attack if they were visiting New York? And if so, why not include something about that to show New Yorkers that, you know, you're you're presenting a more balanced approach. Why not include that in your video?

[00:00:24]>> Didn't the ICC put forward a warrant for Yahya Sinwar?

[00:00:29]>> I mean, I know I know he's dead. Yeah.

[00:00:31]>> Yes, but my point is that they did and in the video I made very clear, as I have before, that my interest in executing that warrant is not specific to Benjamin Netanyahu, but to anyone who they put a warrant towards for war crimes and crimes against humanity. And part of that is a reflection of a universal politics. And it is from a universal politics that I can look at October 7th and describe it for what it is, which is a horrific war crime. And I can also look at Benjamin Netanyahu and see the way that he has orchestrated this genocide and also deem him to similarly be a war criminal. And I think especially at a time when there are those in Washington who are discussing measures to take apart the International Criminal Court. What so many are looking for is a sense that there is in fact a rule of law across the world where there are crimes that are so grave that they offend all of humanity. And I believe that we should hold those who perpetrate them accountable, no matter who they are or where they're from. And when it comes to the ICC, they've put forward warrants, whether it's Yahya Sinwar, Benjamin Netanyahu, I think a few other members of the Israeli government. I believe that all of them should be honored.

[00:01:44]>> Given an opportunity to talk about promising to arrest the conference on your campaign, you made a top priority.

[00:01:53]Why Why do Why did to provide an answer to this question earlier than you did?

[00:02:00]Did you forget to look at the legality of it after you came off of this interview over the weekend?

[00:02:06]Why did you not make a determination on this?

[00:02:09]>> I've been very clear about the fact that I believe that the warrant that the International Criminal Court has placed upon Benjamin Netanyahu is one that should be honored. And I've also been clear about the fact that I would follow and respect our local laws.

[00:02:26]And so I asked my team to do a review of all applicable law, and it's clear that the city does not have the authority to execute this warrant. However, what is also clear is that the federal government does have the authority to execute this warrant. And I call on the federal government to join the International Criminal Court and to execute both this warrant as well as any warrant the International Criminal Court holds. I will not be welcoming Benjamin Netanyahu or any other war criminals when they come to this city, and I do believe that our federal government should join the International Criminal Court and ensure that there is accountability when it comes to crimes against humanity.

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