Overview
- On ABC7, mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani called New York a “city of international law” and said he will explore every legal option to honor ICC arrest warrants, naming Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin.
- Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met Netanyahu and urged him to attend Mamdani’s Jan. 1 inauguration, a move that highlighted contrasting approaches to the issue.
- Legal commentators note the ICC lacks jurisdiction in the U.S., federal law restricts cooperation, and visiting leaders and diplomats are shielded by immunity, limiting municipal authority.
- Conservative media and figures, including Eric Trump, intensified attacks by branding Mamdani a communist and alleging anti‑Jewish and anti‑Indian bias, positioning him as a new focal point for right‑leaning audiences.
- The Anti‑Defamation League announced a “Mamdani Monitor” with an antisemitism tipline and plans to scrutinize the incoming administration’s actions and appointments.