Rep. Ro Khanna urges US arrest of Netanyahu during visit

A Democratic congressman has called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming visit to the United States, citing an international warrant. Representative Ro Khanna of California made the remarks on July 24, endorsing a similar call from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and stating the U.S. should cooperate with the International Criminal Court.

Khanna argued that President Donald Trump should order the arrest of Netanyahu or Russian President Vladimir Putin if they enter U.S. jurisdiction, framing the issue as a matter of human rights and international law. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024, accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Israel's military campaign in Gaza following the Hamas attack in October 2023. Israel has rejected the allegations.

The call comes ahead of Netanyahu's scheduled visit to Washington next week for talks with Trump, which will be their first in-person meeting since the U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes against Iran in late February. The Israeli leader is also expected to attend the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

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