European Union (EU) diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said that he took into account the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s Defense Minister Yoav Galant and three Hamas. leaders. Wrote this on social network X.
“I note the decision of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to apply for an arrest warrant at the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber against Mohammed al-Deif, Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Galant. The diplomat wrote that all states that have ratified the ICC statute are obliged to comply with the court’s decisions.
20 May ICC prosecutor reportedThe Hamas leader in Gaza wants an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and other political figures on both sides of the conflict. Israel has already described this statement as a “blood libel” and created a crisis center. The Palestinian movement criticized the ICC for “equating the victim with the executioner”.
US President Joe Biden expressed Anger over the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reported It involves the creation of a crisis center in the country’s foreign policy department, whose work aims to counter possible arrest warrants that the ICC may issue for Benjamin Netanyahu.
Previously Netanyahu asked The US will not allow the ICC to issue an arrest warrant for him.
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Source: Gazeta
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