Listeners:
Top listeners:
-
play_arrow
Israel Blasts ICC as ‘Kangaroo Court’ After Mamdani Threatens Netanyahu Arrest
Prime Minister’s Office says New York mayor should focus on governing the city rather than pursuing the Israeli leader
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office sharply rebuked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday after he renewed his threat to seek the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a future visit to the city.
“The ICC is a kangaroo court that has no jurisdiction over Americans or Israelis,” the Prime Minister’s Office said, referring to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The statement came after Mamdani told a New York Times podcast that he believes Netanyahu “belongs in The Hague,” calling the Israeli leader a war criminal and saying city attorneys are examining what authority New York may possess to act against him.
Mamdani acknowledged that his powers may be limited, saying his administration would act only within the boundaries of existing law. The United States and Israel are not parties to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, although the court maintains that it can exercise jurisdiction based on Palestinian territorial claims.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024 over allegations connected to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel has rejected the accusations and continues to challenge the court’s jurisdiction and the legal validity of the warrant.
Netanyahu’s office said Israel had taken extraordinary wartime measures to reduce civilian casualties while fighting Hamas, which deliberately operates among Palestinian civilians and carried out the October 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel.
“Instead of backing Khan’s criminal behavior, Mr. Mamdani should focus on fixing the damage his policies have caused New York,” the statement said, referring to former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.
Netanyahu separately accused Mamdani of condemning Israel while failing to confront Hamas’ declared goal of destroying the Jewish state.
Israeli diplomats also dismissed the mayor’s threat, arguing that a municipal official has no authority to execute an international warrant against a visiting foreign leader attending the United Nations General Assembly.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said Netanyahu’s planned visit would proceed and that the prime minister would use the international platform to defend Israel’s right to protect its citizens.
Copyright 1999-2026 Worthy News. This article was originally published on Worthy News and was reproduced with permission.
Latest News from Worthy News
Russian authorities launched a terrorism investigation after a bomb exploded at the entrance to an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people and wounding 21 others, officials said.
President Donald Trump called off a planned military attack against Iran over the weekend, saying Tehran and several Middle Eastern governments had asked Washington to give diplomacy another chance after negotiators agreed on the broad outlines of a possible deal.
Hungary was racing Saturday to avert the first complete shutdown in the 44-year history of its only nuclear power plant after record-low Danube water levels threatened the country’s electricity supply, prompting sweeping emergency measures amid an ongoing heatwave.
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins told Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that advances in nanotechnology could make it possible to connect the human brain directly to artificial intelligence as early as 2031 or 2032, opening the door to widespread human-AI integration within the next decade.
The Democratic National Committee is facing a deepening financial and leadership crisis ahead of the November midterm elections, prompting prominent voices on the Left to warn that the party’s national organization is becoming dangerously unprepared for the political battle ahead.
President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was “very happy” with a newly announced agreement aimed at disarming Hamas, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained publicly silent and senior Israeli officials indicated that Jerusalem had not accepted the proposal in its current form.
Spain and neighboring Morocco reinforced security around the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after tens of thousands of migrants entered the territory illegally in recent days, while at least 34 people died attempting the dangerous crossing, authorities said Friday.
WHO WE ARE
The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs encapsulate the beauty, wisdom, and eternal truths found in the Bible, creating an immersive experience that resonates with believers and seekers alike.
CONTACT
- +1 908 280-4246
- Essex County, USA
- info@tnjrfm.com