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Jewish News 24 · Jul 20, 2026

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ASSEMBLY SIMCHA EICHENSTEIN: Today, lasked Attorney General Letitia James to review if NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's actions ordering a city agency to explore arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violates NY state law. New York's Criminal Procedure Law prohibits mayors from meddling with or ordering potential police arrests. This interference to leverage his executive authority for political purposes is Official Misconduct under Penal Law § 195.00.

*ASSEMBLY SIMCHA EICHENSTEIN:* Today, lasked Attorney General Letitia James to review if NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's actions ordering a city agency to explore arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violates NY state law. New York's Criminal Procedure Law prohibits mayors from meddling with or ordering potential police arrests. This interference to leverage his executive authority for political purposes is Official Misconduct under Penal Law § 195.00.

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