NYC Says It Can’t Enforce ICC Arrest Warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Urges U.S. to Apprehend and Transfer Him to The Hague

New York City’s mayoral office released a statement on July 22, 2026, saying it reviewed “every avenue available under applicable law” to determine whether the city could carry out an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, concluded the city lacks independent authority to do so, and urged the U.S. federal government to cooperate with the ICC and apprehend and transfer Netanyahu to The Hague. Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

# What’s happening
– The city reviewed legal avenues to execute the ICC arrest warrant.
– The Mayor’s Office issued the review and public statement.
– The city says enforcement authority lies with the federal government now.
Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

# Why it matters
– New Yorkers may see national, not city, action if an ICC warrant is to be enforced.
– The city’s position shifts responsibility for any arrest or transfer to the U.S. government.
Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

# Key details
– Statement published July 22, 2026.
– Source: NYC Mayor’s Office statement to the public.
– The statement refers to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
– The city concluded it lacks “independent legal authority” to enforce that warrant.
– The city called on the United States to apprehend Netanyahu and transfer him to The Hague.
– The statement said Benjamin Netanyahu is “not welcome in New York City.”
Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

**Mayor’s Office**
– Role or jurisdiction: Executive office of New York City government.
– Action taken or responsibility: Reviewed legal options regarding an ICC arrest warrant and issued a public statement.
– Relevant numbers or dates: Statement published July 22, 2026.
Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

**International Criminal Court (ICC)**
– Role or jurisdiction: International tribunal that can issue arrest warrants for alleged international crimes.
– Action taken or responsibility: Issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu (referenced in the city statement).
– Relevant numbers or dates: Arrest warrant referenced in the July 22, 2026 statement.
Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

The mayoral statement says the administration “reviewed every avenue available under applicable law” to determine whether New York City could execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant if Benjamin Netanyahu came to the city. Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

The statement reports the city concluded it “does not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant.” Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

The city’s public message assigns enforcement authority to the federal government and calls on the United States to “uphold international law, cooperate with the ICC, apprehend Benjamin Netanyahu and transfer him to The Hague.” Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

The statement also says Benjamin Netanyahu is “not welcome in New York City” and reiterates the administration’s broader criticisms of actions in Gaza, including allegations about civilian deaths and blocked humanitarian aid. Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0

The city did not list specific statutes, court procedures, or municipal mechanisms it examined in the public statement; it described its review in general terms as “every avenue available under applicable law.” Source: https://youtu.be/8ZuV5L0QL04&t=0