New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani loves promising things he has no power to carry out. From tax increases to free public transportation, the socialist keeps pretending he’s more than just a mayor. His vow to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no exception.After months of tough talk, Mamdani finally had to admit what many knew all along: He has absolutely no authority to arrest Netanyahu. His promise amounted to nothing more than virtue signaling, as usual. But in his admission of defeat, he made a series of shocking allegations against the Israeli head of state. Let’s see how they hold up under scrutiny.
Mamdani accused Netanyahu of being a war criminal, which would entail targeting civilians, torture, or taking hostages. Israel has made extensive efforts to avoid civilian casualties, such as giving advanced notice of strikes through phone calls and leaflets, and employing the “roof knocking” tactic to give civilians the chance to evacuate. These efforts have resulted in Israel achieving a historically low civilian-to-combatant casualty rate, especially for urban warfare. Hamas, on the other hand, literally sought out civilians at a music festival, their homes, places of worship, and in the streets during its Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. The so-called “Palestinian” terrorists tortured and raped innocent people to death, including children, and took over 200 hostages. That’s what a real war crime looks like. And Mamdani’s wife celebrated this.
