Officer Arrests Political Rival

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited New York City, candidate Zohran Mamdani should face arrest. This remark follows Mamdani’s claim that the NYPD would be ordered to detain Netanyahu.

Cuomo, running independently for mayor in the upcoming November election, characterized any effort to arrest Netanyahu as a “politicization” of Mamdani’s judicial responsibilities, deeming it “absurd.”

“That would be illegal. Mamdani is the only one who should be arrested here,” Cuomo remarked to reporters on Monday.

He also criticized Mamdani for his previous “misleading” statements regarding the police and pointed out that Mamdani had yet to apologize to the NYPD for his earlier comments.

“He said he would apologize for that, and I believe he should,” Cuomo asserted. “I’ve never seen him actually apologize for labeling the NYPD as racist,” he added, expressing skepticism about when such an acknowledgment might happen.

Mamdani has stated intentions to support the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against Netanyahu due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

“It’s ironic that we discuss the politicization of the judicial system, especially in light of President Trump’s actions, while Mamdani seems to be doing the same with the NYPD,” Cuomo said.

In response, a spokesperson for Mamdani, who is a prominent candidate in the race, condemned Cuomo’s comments as attacks on political opponents.

“Instead of addressing war crimes allegations, Cuomo aims to intimidate political rivals. This behavior is not just outrageous; it’s dangerously authoritative and morally questionable,” said campaign spokesperson Dora Peckek.