# Mamdani retracts Netanyahu arrest pledge, cites lack of authority

A judicial official named Mamdani has withdrawn his earlier promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, explaining that he does not have the legal authority to do so. This reversal underscores the practical and jurisdictional challenges in enforcing international arrest warrants against sitting leaders.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c204p64pqzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:29:28 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/netanyahu-vows-to-go-to-new-york-city-despite-icc-arrest-warrant-mamdani?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:13:02 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yegvd9ddeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:27:58 GMT