Israel’s Cease-Fire in Lebanon Is about to Be Tested
The IDF is handing over a few villages to the Lebanese army.
July 21, 2026
Despite what New York City’s mayor thinks.
In a recent interview, Zohran Mamdani declared that he stands by his campaign promise to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu—on the basis of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)—if he comes to New York for the UN General Assembly in September. The mayor reiterated the threat again yesterday, and said that he has asked his legal advisers to look into it. Eugene Kontorovich explains how deeply Mamdani, and others, misunderstand international law:
The IDF is handing over a few villages to the Lebanese army.
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In a recent interview, Zohran Mamdani declared that he stands by his campaign promise to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu—on the basis of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)—if he comes to New York for the UN General Assembly in September. The mayor reiterated the threat again yesterday, and said that he has asked his legal advisers to look into it. Eugene Kontorovich explains how deeply Mamdani, and others, misunderstand international law:
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