New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has said that he stands by his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, if the Israeli leader visits New York City.

In an interview with The New York Times published on Tuesday, Mamdani said it is important that “New York City is in compliance with international criminal law.”

The International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister in 2024.

However, the U.S. is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, which created the ICC, and does not recognize its authority.

Mamdani's stance was not only criticized by the Republicans but also confused his allies.

Murad Awawdeh, head of the New York Immigration Coalition, said that arresting the Israeli prime minister was not a priority for them, while Representative Jerry Nadler said that the proposal was “simply unrealistic.” "The City of New York has no jurisdiction to do such a thing," he added.