NYC mayor urges US to enforce ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has publicly urged U.S. authorities to enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement released Tuesday, Adams said the warrant, which accuses the Israeli leader of war‑crimes related to the Gaza conflict, should be acted upon in accordance with international law and the United States’ commitments to global justice mechanisms.

The ICC issued the warrant in March, marking the first time a sitting Israeli prime minister has faced such charges. While the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute that created the court, it has historically cooperated with ICC investigations and is bound by certain UN resolutions that call for the apprehension of individuals subject to ICC warrants. Adams’ appeal adds municipal pressure to a broader diplomatic debate, but U.S. officials have not indicated any imminent change to policy, and the matter remains under review by the State Department and the Department of Justice.