US President Donald Trump dismissed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes if he visits the city, stating Netanyahu "will not be arrested." Mamdani is considering the legal authority to act on an ICC warrant.
Former President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the United States under an International Criminal Court warrant, responding to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inquiries about the legality of such a detention.
The Venice Biennale jury announced it will withhold awards from artists representing countries whose leaders face ICC arrest warrants for crimes against humanity, specifically Russia and Israel. The decision affects Russian President Vladimir Putin (charged in 2023 over alleged deportations of Ukrainian children) and Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu (charged in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza). The move conflicts with the Biennale's stated policy of non-exclusion, with one jury member of Ukrainian descent. The European Commission is cutting a €2 million grant over Russia's participation.
