Netanyahu to Avoid Arrest in US Visit, Trump Vows

US President Donald Trump has vowed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the US, following comments from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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News24 Published 21 July 2026

‘Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested,’ vows Trump after Mamdani threat

US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested when he visits the US, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move.

Guardian Published 20 July 2026

Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘will not be arrested’ if he visits the US

Israeli prime minister is subject of an arrest warrant issued by international criminal court over alleged war crimes in Gaza Donald Trump has said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, “will not be arrested” if he visits the US. His comments came days after Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said he was exploring whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu if he visits the city during the UN g…

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