The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant for the actions of the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip. The IDF launched an attack on a region where terrorists are hiding in response to a Hamas attack.
The United States condemned the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, citing the court’s lack of jurisdiction. This was reported by The Times of Israel citing a representative of the US National Security Council.
The message emphasized that the United States “fundamentally rejects” the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant.
“We are deeply concerned by the prosecutor’s haste to obtain arrest warrants and the disturbing procedural errors that led to this decision,” the source explained.
The US believes the ICC “has no jurisdiction over this case” because Israel is not a member of the court.
The United States is currently discussing next steps with partners, including Israel.
At the same time, a representative of the British government expressed respect for the ICC’s independence.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel. In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched an operation against Hamas.
As you know, in May of this year it became known that the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan asked the Pre-Trial Chamber to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, as well as three Hamas leaders in the war crimes case.
The ICC in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
After that, Borrell said that all EU countries must comply with the ICC order against Netanyahu.
Source: korrespondent
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