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Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on an international arrest warrant that is not recognized in U.S. law, setting up a potential act of rebellion against federal authority.<\/p>\n
The mayor-elect, a self-styled socialist, has repeatedly pledged that if elected mayor, he would direct the New York Police Department (NYPD) to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he visit the city. Mamdani has claimed that he has an obligation to do so in order to adhere to \u201cinternational law,\u201d particularly by honoring an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Netanyahu stemming from the conflict in Gaza.<\/p>\n
In a new live interview with local outlet ABC 7, Mamdani doubled down on his pledge and stressed his plans to turn the Big Apple into a sanctuary that prioritizes \u201cinternational law.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019ve said time and again that I believe this is a city of international law. And being a city of international law means looking to uphold international law. And that means upholding the warrants from the International Criminal Court, whether they\u2019re for Benjamin Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin,\u201d he said whether he would order the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during the next United Nationals general assembly, which takes place annually in Manhattan.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that that\u2019s critically important to showcase our values. And unlike Donald Trump, I\u2019m someone who looks to exist within the confines of the laws that we have. So I will look to exhaust every legal possibility not to create my own laws to do so,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The mayor-elect was then asked whether the diplomatic significance of the UN general assembly would impact his decision-making on such a brazen move. \u201cWell, I think we are a global city, but I also think what New Yorkers are looking for is consistency in the way in which we talk about our values and follow through on them,\u201d Mamdani responded. \u201cAnd that\u2019s why I think these warrants from the International Criminal Court, they are worth fully exploring every legal possibility to actually follow through on.\u201d<\/p>\n
On November 21, 2024, the ICC\u2019s Pre-Trial Chamber I issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith regard to the crimes, the [Court\u2019s Pre-Trial Chamber I] found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr. Netanyahu\u2026and Mr. Gallant\u2026bear criminal responsibility for the following crimes as co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts,\u201d said the ICC at the time.<\/p>\n
The United States does not recognize the ICC and is not a party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court in 2002, primarily due to concerns over incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution.<\/p>\n
The U.S. has explicitly rejected the ICC\u2019s jurisdiction, as evidenced by President Trump\u2019s February, 2025\u00a0executive order\u00a0imposing sanctions on the ICC and statements affirming that the court has no authority over American soil or personnel. This stance has led to policies barring cooperation with ICC investigations involving U.S. allies or interests, rendering warrants like the one against Netanyahu unenforceable in the U.S. without federal action.<\/p>\n
This past July, President Trump issued a stern warning to Mamdani over his threats to disregard U.S. law in favor of the ICC, warning him to \u201cbehave or face consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n
Several legal analysts have expressed doubts over the feasibility of Mamdani\u2019s threat. Professor David Bosco, an international law scholar at Indiana University, Bloomington, described the pledge as a \u201cpublicity stunt\u201d that \u201cwould almost certainly not happen,\u201d predicting it would face immediate opposition and reversal by federal courts.<\/p>\n
\u201cDiplomatic immunity and the conduct of foreign relations are federal matters and the federal government is given wide discretion by the courts to manage foreign policy and international legal relations,\u201d he\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
Mitch Silber, former NYPD director of intelligence analysis and head of the Community Security Initiative, explained that the NYPD \u201ccan\u2019t take illegal acts, even if the mayor wants them to,\u201d noting that any such order would be prohibited by federal law and \u201coverturned immediately\u201d through legal challenges.<\/p>\n
President Trump has vowed to withhold federal funds and surge the city with federal assets should Mamdani follow through on his pledge. The president has also signaled openness to holding a face-to-face meeting with the incoming mayor in the near future, however.<\/p>\n
A bombshell investigation is unfolding at the highest levels of American intelligence and health agencies, as top officials work to uncover what they describe as potentially explosive evidence about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry has the potential to reshape public understanding of the global health crisis while raising serious questions about truthfulness under oath and the dangerous intersection of international research funding and national security.<\/p>\n
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed during an interview with Megyn Kelly this week that an active, high-level investigation is currently examining the role that U.S.-funded research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology may have played in causing the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation includes a particularly explosive element: determining whether Dr. Anthony Fauci committed perjury when testifying under oath about his knowledge of gain-of-function research.<\/p>\n
The scope and seriousness of this investigation cannot be overstated. When the nation\u2019s top intelligence official confirms an active probe into potential perjury by one of the most prominent figures in American public health, it signals that evidence has emerged that could fundamentally alter the historical record of the pandemic and potentially result in serious legal consequences for those involved.<\/p>\n
Gabbard explained that she is working alongside new NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to uncover what she characterizes as suppressed truths about gain-of-function research that may have contributed to the global health catastrophe that has claimed millions of lives worldwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing that we are working with Jay Bhattacharya, the new NIH director on with as well Secretary Kennedy is looking at the gain-of-function research that in case of Wuhan lab as many other bio labs around world was actually U.S. funded and leads to this dangerous kind of research that in many examples has resulted in either a pandemic or some other major health crisis,\u201d Gabbard explained.<\/p>\n
This collaborative investigation represents an unprecedented alignment of intelligence, health, and research leadership around questions that have been the subject of intense political and scientific debate since the early days of the pandemic.<\/p>\n
The investigation has moved beyond general questions about gain-of-function research to focus on identifying the specific experiments that may have triggered the global pandemic. This level of specificity suggests that investigators believe they are close to establishing a direct causal link between particular research activities and the emergence of SARS-CoV-2.<\/p>\n
Kelly pressed Gabbard about whether investigators have been able to identify the exact experiment that may have caused the outbreak, noting the longstanding questions about EcoHealth Alliance\u2019s partnership with the Wuhan laboratory.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already know Eco-Health Alliance was partnering with this Wuhan lab to do gain-of-function research. We just never have been able to have somebody say it was that exact experiment that led to this COVID bug,\u201d Kelly observed. \u201cHave we gotten there? What\u2019s the new thing you\u2019re digging in on?\u201d<\/p>\n
Gabbard\u2019s response suggests that investigators are actively working to establish this crucial direct connection between specific research activities and the pandemic\u2019s origins. \u201cWe\u2019re working on that with Jay Bhattacharya and look forward to being able to share that hopefully very soon. That specific link between the gain-of-function research and what we saw with Covid-19,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The promise to share findings \u201cvery soon\u201d indicates that the investigation has reached an advanced stage and that concrete conclusions may be imminent. This timeline suggests that the evidence being examined is substantial enough to support definitive statements about causation rather than mere correlation.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the most explosive aspect of the investigation involves examining whether Dr. Anthony Fauci committed perjury during his contentious exchanges with Senator Rand Paul during congressional hearings. These exchanges, which became viral moments during the pandemic, centered on whether Fauci was truthful about NIH funding of gain-of-function research.<\/p>\n
Kelly outlined the potentially devastating implications if the investigation establishes a direct link between U.S.-funded research and the pandemic\u2019s origins: \u201cIf that is true, and it was Peter Daszak\u2019s research with the so-called Bat Lady that caused this pandemic, then we did fund it. Anthony Fauci helped fund the pandemic he was in charge of fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gabbard agreed with this assessment while highlighting the perjury implications of Fauci\u2019s congressional testimony. \u201cSomething he denied over and over to Sen. Rand Paul\u2019s questioning, under oath,\u201d she noted, referring to Fauci\u2019s repeated denials about NIH funding of gain-of-function research.<\/p>\n
The intelligence director then made a pointed observation about Fauci\u2019s actions in his final days in government: \u201cSo is it any wonder that he sought a pre-emptive pardon for anything during a certain period of time by President Biden before he left office?\u201d<\/p>\n
This reference to Fauci\u2019s pursuit of a preemptive pardon adds another layer of intrigue to the investigation. Such pardons are typically sought when individuals believe they may face legal jeopardy, suggesting that Fauci himself may have recognized potential criminal exposure related to his pandemic-era activities and testimony.<\/p>\n
The investigation extends beyond questions of research funding and perjury to examine how dissenting scientific voices were systematically silenced and discredited during the pandemic. This aspect of the probe could reveal a coordinated effort to suppress legitimate scientific inquiry and debate about the virus\u2019s origins.<\/p>\n
Kelly described how Fauci and his allies worked to suppress and discredit scientists who questioned the natural origin theory: \u201cHe strong-armed and smeared people like Dr. Jay Bhattacharya \u2014 anybody who came out and said they don\u2019t know if it is natural, maybe it smacks of \u2018lab.’\u201d<\/p>\n
The targeting of Dr. Bhattacharya is particularly significant given his current role as NIH Director and his involvement in the current investigation. His transformation from a scientist who was marginalized and attacked for questioning official narratives to the head of the nation\u2019s premier health research institution represents a dramatic reversal that reflects broader changes in how the pandemic response is being evaluated.<\/p>\n
The systematic suppression of scientific dissent raises serious questions about the integrity of public health decision-making during the pandemic and whether political considerations override legitimate scientific inquiry when inconvenient questions arise about government-funded research.<\/p>\n
Gabbard emphasized that the investigation\u2019s importance extends far beyond historical questions about COVID-19\u2019s origins to address ongoing global risks from gain-of-function research being conducted in laboratories around the world. This broader perspective positions the investigation as essential for preventing future pandemics rather than simply assigning blame for past events.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reason why this is so important isn\u2019t that this happened in the past, it is that this gain-of-function research is happening in biolabs around the world,\u201d Gabbard explained, highlighting the continuing nature of the threat posed by this type of research.<\/p>\n
The intelligence director\u2019s concern about global bio-laboratory networks reflects understanding that the potential for future pandemic-causing accidents or intentional releases remains high as long as dangerous pathogen research continues without adequate oversight and safety measures.<\/p>\n
This global perspective also raises questions about American funding and oversight of international research activities, particularly in countries where laboratory safety standards and political stability may be questionable.<\/p>\n
Gabbard used the interview to address her previous warnings about U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine, which generated significant controversy and personal attacks when she first raised these concerns at the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got attacked and I think you saw this, we\u2019ve probably talked about it on your show before when I warned against U.S.-funded bio labs in Ukraine when the Russia-Ukraine war kicked off for this very reason,\u201d Gabbard recalled. \u201cWho knows what kinds of pathogens are in these labs and if released, could create another COVID-like pandemic?\u201d<\/p>\n
The personal attacks she faced for raising these concerns illustrate the politically charged environment surrounding discussions of bio-laboratory safety and the tendency to dismiss legitimate security concerns as foreign propaganda or conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd for that, I was called a Russian asset, trumpeting Putin\u2019s talking points. All of this nonsense simply for speaking the truth,\u201d she added, highlighting how national security concerns about biological research can be weaponized for political purposes.<\/p>\n
Gabbard pointed out that the information about U.S. funding of Ukrainian laboratories remains publicly available, undermining claims that her warnings were based on foreign disinformation: \u201cBy the way, it\u2019s still on the U.S. Embassy Ukraine\u2019s website today about how the U.S. has funded these bio labs in Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n
This vindication of her earlier warnings lends credibility to her current concerns about global bio-laboratory networks and suggests that her intelligence background provides insights that were initially dismissed but have proven accurate over time.<\/p>\n
To understand the full implications of this investigation, it\u2019s essential to examine the scientific and political context surrounding gain-of-function research and its role in pandemic preparedness versus pandemic creation.<\/p>\n
Gain-of-function research involves deliberately enhancing pathogens to make them more transmissible or deadly, ostensibly to better understand how natural evolution might produce dangerous variants. Proponents argue that this research is essential for developing vaccines and treatments before natural pandemics emerge.<\/p>\n
Critics, however, argue that the risks of accidentally creating pandemic-causing pathogens far outweigh any potential benefits, particularly when conducted in laboratories with inadequate safety measures or in politically unstable regions where oversight may be compromised.<\/p>\n
The debate over gain-of-function research has been ongoing within the scientific community for years, but it gained new urgency and political significance during the COVID-19 pandemic as questions arose about whether such research might have contributed to the virus\u2019s emergence.<\/p>\n
The investigation reveals the complex challenges of regulating and overseeing international scientific cooperation, particularly when American funding supports research in countries with different safety standards and political systems.<\/p>\n
The EcoHealth Alliance\u2019s partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology represents a model of international scientific collaboration that may have inadvertently created pandemic risks while attempting to advance pandemic preparedness. This paradox illustrates the difficult balance between beneficial international cooperation and adequate safety oversight.<\/p>\n
The investigation may reveal whether adequate safeguards existed to ensure that American-funded research abroad met appropriate safety standards and whether American officials had sufficient knowledge of and control over the specific research activities being conducted.<\/p>\n
If the investigation establishes that Fauci committed perjury during congressional testimony, it would raise serious questions about accountability for public officials and the integrity of congressional oversight processes.<\/p>\n
Perjury charges against a former high-ranking government official would create significant legal precedents and could influence how future public health emergencies are managed and how officials testify before Congress about controversial policies and research activities.<\/p>\n
The potential legal implications extend beyond individual accountability to include questions about institutional responsibility and whether adequate oversight mechanisms exist to prevent similar situations in the future.<\/p>\n
The investigation\u2019s findings could have profound implications for public trust in health institutions and officials, particularly if evidence emerges that the public was misled about research activities that may have contributed to the pandemic.<\/p>\n
Rebuilding public trust in health institutions may require significant transparency about past activities and comprehensive reforms to prevent similar problems in the future. The involvement of previously marginalized scientists like Dr. Bhattacharya in leadership roles suggests that institutional changes are already underway.<\/p>\n
The investigation may also influence how future pandemic responses are conducted and whether dissenting scientific voices are given appropriate consideration rather than being suppressed or discredited.<\/p>\n
Gabbard concluded the interview by outlining what she views as the ultimate goal of the investigation: ending gain-of-function research entirely to prevent future pandemics.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to prevent another Covid-like pandemic or another major health incident that could affect us in the world we have to end this gain-of-function research, provide evidence that shows exactly why and how it\u2019s in our best interest \u2014 the American people\u2019s best interest \u2014 to bring about an end to it,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
This goal represents a significant shift from previous policies that attempted to regulate and oversee gain-of-function research rather than eliminate it entirely. The proposal to end such research completely reflects a judgment that the risks cannot be adequately managed through oversight and safety measures.<\/p>\n
The intelligence director\u2019s call for evidence-based policy making suggests that the investigation\u2019s findings will be used to build a scientific and political case for comprehensive prohibition of gain-of-function research both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
Implementing a comprehensive ban on gain-of-function research would require unprecedented international cooperation and enforcement mechanisms, particularly given the dual-use nature of much biological research and the difficulty of monitoring laboratory activities in closed or secretive environments.<\/p>\n
The investigation may reveal the extent to which American funding has supported potentially dangerous research in countries with limited oversight capabilities, providing evidence for arguments that international cooperation in this area creates unacceptable risks.<\/p>\n
Future policy discussions will likely focus on how to maintain beneficial international scientific cooperation while preventing the kind of dangerous research activities that may have contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
The high-level investigation led by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard represents a potentially historic effort to establish definitive answers about COVID-19\u2019s origins while addressing ongoing risks from dangerous biological research activities around the world.<\/p>\n
The investigation\u2019s focus on potential perjury by Dr. Fauci adds a criminal dimension that could result in significant legal consequences and establish important precedents for accountability among public health officials.<\/p>\n
Perhaps most importantly, the investigation\u2019s ultimate goal of ending gain-of-function research entirely could prevent future pandemics by eliminating what investigators view as an unacceptable risk to global health and security.<\/p>\n
As this investigation continues to unfold and promised findings are revealed \u201cvery soon,\u201d it has the potential to fundamentally alter public understanding of the pandemic\u2019s origins while reshaping policies and institutions to prevent similar catastrophes in the future.<\/p>\n
The stakes could hardly be higher: establishing truth about the greatest global health crisis in a century while preventing the next one through comprehensive policy reforms based on evidence rather than political considerations or institutional self-interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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