Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel's special forces are prepared to respond if he is detained abroad under the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him, insisting he is not afraid to travel to countries that recognise the court's jurisdiction.&nbsp;Speaking in an interview with Fox News during his visit to the United States, Netanyahu said he had considered the possibility of being arrested while travelling, including in the event of a medical emergency.&nbsp;"Yeah, I think about it. You know, we have special forces around. I served for five years," Netanyahu said when asked whether he had thought about being detained in a country that enforces the ICC warrant.&nbsp;The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Israel has rejected the allegations and does not recognise the court's jurisdiction.&nbsp;Despite the warrant, Netanyahu said he remains willing to visit countries that are members of the ICC. He also confirmed that he intends to travel to New York, brushing aside calls by the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for action over the warrant.&nbsp;"I’m going to speak the truth in front of this hate-spewing elected official. He’s pitting one group of New Yorkers against the others. He’s turning them against New York Jews," Netanyahu said, referring to Mamdani.&nbsp;Mamdani has previously described Netanyahu as a "war criminal" facing charges before the ICC and said the warrant reflects concerns held by many over Israel's conduct during the Gaza conflict. However, he acknowledged that New York City has no legal authority to enforce the ICC warrant and urged the US federal government to act instead.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump, a close ally of Netanyahu, has dismissed the prospect of any such action, saying the Israeli leader would not be arrested if he enters the United States.&nbsp;The ICC warrant has added to the diplomatic challenges facing Netanyahu, with member states of the court theoretically obliged to arrest him if he enters their territory. Several countries have avoided publicly stating whether they would enforce the warrant, while others have indicated they would honour their obligations under the Rome Statute. &nbsp;

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's special forces are prepared if he faces detention abroad under the ICC arrest warrant, affirming he will continue international travel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel's special forces are prepared to respond if he is detained abroad under the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him, insisting he is not afraid to travel to countries that recognise the court's jurisdiction. Speaking in an interview with Fox News during his visit to the United States, Netanyahu said he had considered the possibility of being arrested while travelling, including in the event of a medical emergency. "Yeah, I think about it. You know, we have special forces around. I served for five years," Netanyahu said when asked whether he had thought about being detained in a country that enforces the ICC warrant. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Israel has rejected the allegations and does not recognise the court's jurisdiction. Despite the warrant, Netanyahu said he remains willing to visit countries that are members of the ICC. He also confirmed that he intends to travel to New York, brushing aside calls by the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for action over the warrant. "I’m going to speak the truth in front of this hate-spewing elected official. He’s pitting one group of New Yorkers against the others. He’s turning them against New York Jews," Netanyahu said, referring to Mamdani. Mamdani has previously described Netanyahu as a "war criminal" facing charges before the ICC and said the warrant reflects concerns held by many over Israel's conduct during the Gaza conflict. However, he acknowledged that New York City has no legal authority to enforce the ICC warrant and urged the US federal government to act instead. US President Donald Trump, a close ally of Netanyahu, has dismissed the prospect of any such action, saying the Israeli leader would not be arrested if he enters the United States. The ICC warrant has added to the diplomatic challenges facing Netanyahu, with member states of the court theoretically obliged to arrest him if he enters their territory. Several countries have avoided publicly stating whether they would enforce the warrant, while others have indicated they would honour their obligations under the Rome Statute.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's special forces are prepared if he faces detention abroad under the ICC arrest warrant, affirming he will continue international travel.

'We have special forces': Netanyahu warns against any ICC arrest attempt abroad

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday (July 21) renewed his call for the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be enforced, a day after US President Donald Trump said Netanyahu would not face arrest if he visited the United States.&nbsp;Speaking to reporters, Mamdani said the warrant issued by the ICC should be "taken seriously" and argued that international legal processes must be applied consistently, regardless of who they involve.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahu-will-not-be-arrested-in-any-way-shape-or-form-in-us-trump-s-counter-to-mamdani-1784576746203">‘Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way, shape, or form in US’: Trump’s counter to Mamdani</a>&nbsp;"When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, we're speaking about someone who's the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. And he's the subject of this arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity, for war crimes, and he's the architect of the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's prime minister. These are not facts of my personal assessment, they are facts of public record," Mamdani said.&nbsp;He also stressed that international arrest warrants should be treated uniformly, irrespective of the individual named in them.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-man-in-custody-after-allegedly-igniting-blaze-at-manhattan-federal-building-1784574159258">WATCH: Man in custody after allegedly igniting blaze at Manhattan federal building</a>&nbsp;The remarks came a day after Trump stated that Netanyahu would not be arrested if he travelled to the United States, despite the ICC warrant issued over alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to the conflict in Gaza.&nbsp;The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Israel has rejected the allegations and disputes the court's jurisdiction.&nbsp;Netanyahu has repeatedly denied accusations of wrongdoing, while Israel has also strongly rejected allegations of genocide. &nbsp;

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged enforcement of the ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him the “architect of genocide,” despite President Trump assuring Netanyahu protection.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday (July 21) renewed his call for the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be enforced, a day after US President Donald Trump said Netanyahu would not face arrest if he visited the United States. Speaking to reporters, Mamdani said the warrant issued by the ICC should be "taken seriously" and argued that international legal processes must be applied consistently, regardless of who they involve. Also read: ‘Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way, shape, or form in US’: Trump’s counter to Mamdani "When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, we're speaking about someone who's the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. And he's the subject of this arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity, for war crimes, and he's the architect of the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's prime minister. These are not facts of my personal assessment, they are facts of public record," Mamdani said. He also stressed that international arrest warrants should be treated uniformly, irrespective of the individual named in them. Also read: WATCH: Man in custody after allegedly igniting blaze at Manhattan federal building The remarks came a day after Trump stated that Netanyahu would not be arrested if he travelled to the United States, despite the ICC warrant issued over alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to the conflict in Gaza. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Israel has rejected the allegations and disputes the court's jurisdiction. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied accusations of wrongdoing, while Israel has also strongly rejected allegations of genocide.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged enforcement of the ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him the “architect of genocide,” despite President Trump assuring Netanyahu protection.

‘He's the architect of the genocide against Palestinians’: Mamdani repeats Netanyahu will be arrested if he visits US

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'We have special forces': Netanyahu warns against any ICC arrest attempt abroad

Mamdani repeats Netanyahu will be arrested if he visits US