Trump says Netanyahu won't be arrested in New York, pushing back on Mamdani
- Posted on July 20, 2026
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Former President Donald Trump has publicly declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest if he visited New York, directly contradicting legal scholars' arguments about international obligations. Trump's statement represents a significant political stance on immunity for foreign leaders, challenging the interpretation of jurisdiction laws and treaties that some legal experts, including professor Mahmood Mamdani, have cited as binding requirements for the United States.
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