Netanyahu’s Israeli ‘special forces’ response to Mamdani’s arrest threat

4 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 07:50 PM IST The ICC issued arrest warrants in November 2024 against Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes linked to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli “special forc

Netanyahu said he would press ahead with a trip to New York after the city’s mayor urged the US government to arrest him for suspected war crimes

'We have special forces': Netanyahu unbothered by global threats of arrest MEE staff on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 16:53 The defiant Israeli prime minister spoke to Fox News during his Washington visit for Lindsey Graham's funeral Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, speaks to Fox News

Netanyahu says Israel has 'special forces' ready if arrested, vows NY visit  Haaretz

Netanyahu downplayed the risk of countries enforcing ICC arrest warrants placed on him, implying that IDF Special Forces would protect or rescue him.

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will visit New York City, despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani's repeated calls for his arrest under an ICC warrant.

ISRAELI prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flown to the US with several European countries ignoring the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for the leader

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in remarks to Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures this weekend that he is planning to visit New York City in September to attend the United Nations General Assembly, as he has traditionally done, despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani claiming the leader is "not welcome" in the city.