the Israeli leader set foot on New York City soil for events like the United Nations General Assembly and recently reiterated that he would still like to pursue that action.

He caused a ruckus when he told the New York Times on Saturday,  I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,  referring to the United Nations' International Court of Justice - and said he was having an  active conversation'' about trying to jail the PM when he comes to Manhattan for the UN General Assembly in the fall.

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 When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, we're speaking about someone who's the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, and he's the subject of this arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity, for war crimes, and he's the architect of the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's prime minister,  Mamdani said during a housing-related press conference.

 These are not facts of my personal assessment; they are facts of public record. And I believe that when we, when someone is charged with an International Criminal Court warrant, something that should be taken seriously, whether it's Benjamin Netanyahu or it's Vladimir Putin or whomever else. 

But the democratic socialist mayor said that he will comply with US laws, and reiterated that position on Monday.

 I've also made clear that my administration will follow all applicable local laws,  Mamdani told reporters.

 That is our commitment,  he said.  That is something that we will follow through on when it comes to adherence to local law. And that's all I have now.