Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he intends to travel to New York despite repeated calls from the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for him to be arrested. Speaking in an interview, Netanyahu dismissed the threats and confirmed he plans to go ahead with the visit, framing it as a matter of principle rather than a decision he would allow to be dictated by Mamdani's demands. The exchange highlights ongoing tension between the Israeli leader and the New York mayor, who has been an outspoken critic of Netanyahu's conduct in office.

Mamdani has previously called for Netanyahu's arrest, a reference to the outstanding International Criminal Court warrant issued against the Israeli premier over the conduct of the war in Gaza, though the United States is not a party to the ICC and is under no obligation to enforce it. Netanyahu made his remarks during an appearance on Fox News, where he also spoke about his relationship with the late Senator Lindsey Graham and discussed talks with President Donald Trump on Iran. No specific date for the New York trip was given in the interview.