Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly confronted the escalating controversy regarding threats of arrest during an interview at the New York Times DealBook Summit, declaring that he “of course” would visit New York City despite Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have him detained.
The ICC sanctions announced by the Trump administration send a clear message: the United States will not allow unelected global bureaucrats to trample on American sovereignty or target its allies.
A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Hungary to the court’s oversight committee after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Budapest in April and departed without being detained. The judges criticized Hungary’s refusal to arrest Netanyahu, calling the decision a violation of the country’s obligations under the court’s framework.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed off a threat from New York City’s likely next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who vowed to have him arrested if he visits the city.
President Donald Trump signed several pro-Israel executive orders immediately after his inauguration, fulfilling promises to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations. These actions were part of a larger series of orders aimed at reshaping U.S. foreign and domestic policy. Several of the Israel-related actions closely followed recommendations outlined in The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days.
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," a measure sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has urged his government not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he attend the upcoming Auschwitz liberation anniversary event. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November over alleged war crimes during the Gaza war, but Duda emphasized the importance of Netanyahu’s presence at the commemoration.