Trump RAGES After Zohran Says Bibi Belongs in Hague

Adams' Stance on Netanyahu's Arrest [00:00]

• Mayor Eric Adams had previously indicated he would arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu for war crimes if he came to New York.
• In a recent interview, Adams stated, "Yeah, we're still looking into that."
• He clarified that his administration will follow New York City laws, not create new ones.

  "Meaning that whatever the law allows me to do in New York City, that's what we will do, but we won't be writing our own laws to that end."

Legal Exploration and Trump's Intervention [01:14]

• The comments are seen by some as Adams backing away from his promise due to legal constraints.
• The U.S. is not a signatory to the ICC, making local arrests difficult.
• Donald Trump publicly declared that Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the United States.

  "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way, shape, or form while in the United States of America."

Zoran's Perspective and Legal Authority [02:21]

• Zoran was asked about the possibility of arresting Netanyahu and the treatment of Iran.
• He stated their administration did not reach out to the Prime Minister of Iran but received a request from the Iranian Consulate.
• He reiterated that they are not meeting with the Israeli Consulate.

  "Our administration received a request from the Iranian Consulate, and as soon as I heard of that, I made it clear that we are not meeting and we will not meet with the Israeli Consulate here in New York City."

International Criminal Court Warrants [03:48]

• The discussion reiterates that Netanyahu is the subject of an ICC arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.
• It is argued that such warrants should be taken seriously, whether for Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin.
• The administration's commitment to following all applicable local laws is emphasized.

  "My point is that if someone is charged with a warrant for by the International Criminal Court for these kinds of crimes. That's something I believe that should be honored, and I've also said that we will follow our local laws."

Shifting Political Landscape [04:20]

• The possibility of Netanyahu being arrested anytime soon is deemed unlikely.
• The shift in political discourse is noted, with a former anti-Zionist potentially mayor of NYC.
• This is seen as a reflection of how radically things have shifted, partly due to support from Jewish New Yorkers disgusted with Netanyahu's actions.

  "The idea that you would have an avowed anti-Zionist who wants to arrest Netanyahu, who support is a supporter of the BDS movement, to be the mayor of New York City, of course, the largest concentration of Jewish Americans in the entire country, one of the largest concentrations of Jews on the planet, period."

Authority and Legal Limitations [05:43]

• It is argued that the mayor lacks statutory authority to arrest a foreign dignitary on U.S. soil.
• The U.S. State Department and federal government have total authority in such matters.
• The mayor would be in violation of U.S. laws if they attempted to arrest a foreign dignitary.

  "Like, he doesn't have any statutory authority to arrest a foreign dignitary. And don't use that word in what it entails."

U.S. and ICC Non-Signatory Status [06:41]

• The U.S. is not a signatory to the ICC and does not recognize its authority.
• Previous administrations, including Bill Clinton's, did not want to become signatories.
• This is partly because it would undermine the U.S.'s status.

  "Even at a higher level, as you said, we're not statutory to the ICC. We don't even recognize its authority."

Netanyahu and Trump Meeting Dynamics [08:02]

• There is speculation about the relationship and potential meetings between Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump.
• Netanyahu has visited the Oval Office multiple times under Trump, but a recent meeting attempt has been difficult to schedule.
• The delay in scheduling a meeting is attributed to various factors, including the optics and potential messages to Iran.

  "This time he's been trying to get an appointment for more than 2 weeks."