Dearborn Mayor Vows to Arrest Netanyahu and Gallant if They Enter City, Citing ICC Warrant

Nov 21, 2024, 03:50 PM

The Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, announced that he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant if they enter the city. Hammoud stated that Dearborn would enforce the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Netanyahu. He urged other cities to take similar actions, emphasizing that city leaders can ensure that individuals accused of war crimes are not free to travel across the United States, even if the federal government does not take action. Dearborn, known as the Arab-American capital, has a Muslim mayor, and Hammoud's declaration has sparked discussions about the legality and implications of such actions, given that the United States does not recognize the ICC.