Israel, the United States and Russia are among countries that have refused to join the ICC.
The federal government handles immigration and President Donald Trump’s administration has vigorously defended ally Israel, including slapping sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors.
New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel as well as the United Nations, where Netanyahu has regularly attended the annual General Assembly.
Under an agreement as host country, the United States is supposed to issue visas for official UN business, although in September the Trump administration refused entry to Palestine’s President Mahmud Abbas.
A fragile ceasefire agreement has been in place in Gaza since October 10, mediated by Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar, backed by the US.
Phase one of the ceasefire deal includes the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The plan also envisages the rebuilding of Gaza and the establishment of a new governing mechanism without Hamas.
Israel has killed more than 70,000 people, mostly women and children, and wounded nearly 171,000 others in genocide in Gaza since October 2023.
Experts, however, contend that the actual death toll significantly exceeds what the Gaza authorities have reported, estimating it could be around 200,000.