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The US has “fundamentally rejected”. International Criminal CourtRelease decision Arrest warrant For the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Wow Gallant.
A spokesman for the National Security Council said, “We are deeply concerned about the prosecutor’s haste to obtain an arrest warrant and the troubling procedural errors that led to this decision. The United States has made clear that the ICC is investigating this matter.” But there is no jurisdiction.”
ICC has also issued an arrest warrant. Hamas Military leader Mohammad Def.
Mike Waltz, the Trump administration’s national security adviser after winning the recently-concluded election, expressed support for Israel and pointed out that “the ICC and the UN’s anti-Semitic bias in January will be answered.”
Waltz added, “The ICC has no credibility and the US government denies these allegations. Israel has legitimately defended its people and borders from genocidal terrorists.”
Today, the ICC court in The Hague announced that the warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant “were issued for crimes against humanity and war crimes from at least October 8, 2023 to at least May 20, 2024.”
Meanwhile, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Daef’, for alleged crimes against humanity and war on the territory of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine since at least October 7. Crimes have been committed. 2023.
The EU says the arrest of the three ‘binding’
The European Union said the ICC’s decision to arrest the trio, Netanyahu, Gallant and Deaf, was “an embargo” and should be implemented.
European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell said that this is not a political decision, it is a decision of the court, the court of justice, the international court of justice. He said this during his visit to Amman, the capital of Jordan.
He said after a joint news conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi that “this decision is a binding decision and all states, all state parties to the court, including all members of the European Union, must implement this court decision.” are bound to.”
A major step towards justice: Hamas
Hamas welcomed the warrant against the Israelis, a senior official told Reuters, saying it was the first step towards justice.
“(This) is an important step towards justice and can generally lead to reparations for victims, but it remains limited and symbolic if all countries around the world do it,” said Bassem Na’im, a member of Hamas’ political bureau. do not support in any way,” said Bassem Na’im, a member of Hamas’ political bureau.
The Palestinian Authority says that the arrest warrants of the Israeli authorities by the ICC are a sign of hope.
The Palestinian Authority welcomed the ICC’s arrest warrant and said “the ICC’s decision represents hope and confidence in international law and its institutions.”
He said in a statement published by the Palestinian news agency Wafa, and urged ICC members to “cease contacts and meetings with internationally wanted persons, Netanyahu and (Yave) Gallant.” Enforce the policy.
UK respects ICC decision, says ‘remain focused on pushing for immediate ceasefire’
Britain respects the ICC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman said Thursday as it issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defense chief and the leader of Hamas.
“We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary international body for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern,” the spokesman told reporters.
“There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democracy, and Hamas and the Lebanese Hezbollah, which are terrorist organizations. We are focused on insisting on an immediate ceasefire to end the devastating violence in Gaza.”
‘Positive decision’: Turkey
Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tanak said on X that the ICC decision was “a belated but positive decision to stop the bloodshed and stop the genocide in Palestine.”
“The brutal Israeli authorities, who target our innocent Palestinian brothers and sisters… must be brought to justice as soon as possible for their war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
“Countries and international mechanisms that believe in democracy and human rights must take immediate action to ensure that child killers receive the punishment they deserve. As Turkey, Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue to address the injustices of Israel, its genocide and its crimes against humanity, and we will stand by our Palestinian brothers He added that we are determined will continue their struggle in every field so that the Palestinian people can live in their country with freedom and dignity.
Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘now officially wanted man’: Amnesty chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now officially a wanted person, Amnesty International said.
Amnesty Secretary General Agnes Callomard said in a statement that Prime Minister Netanyahu is now officially a wanted person.
Callamard added, “We call on all ICC member states, and non-state parties, including other allies of the United States and Israel, to show their respect for the court’s decision…the ICC requires By arresting and handing over individuals,” Callamard added.
“Member States of the ICC and the entire international community must stop at nothing until these individuals are tried before independent and impartial judges of the ICC.”
Israeli Prime Minister accuses ICC of ‘anti-Semitism’
Netanyahu accused the ICC of anti-Semitism after it issued arrest warrants against him and his former defense minister.
“The International Criminal Court’s anti-Semitic verdict is comparable to the modern-day Dreyfus trial — and it will end that way,” Netanyahu said, drawing a parallel to the historic trial of French Jewish army captain Alfred Dreyfus. faced the wrong way. Charges of treason
Regarding Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which began after Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, Netanyahu defended it and dismissed the ICC’s actions as baseless accusations against his nation. Done.
In his response, he questioned the integrity of the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, and suggested the warrants were issued to divert attention from allegations of harassment, which Khan has contested.
Netanyahu further criticized the judges, claiming their rulings were biased against Israel, and affirmed that the warrants would not prevent Israel from protecting its own population.
Gallant says the ICC’s arrest warrant has set a ‘dangerous precedent’
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yves Gallant said their arrest, along with the issuance of warrants for Netanyahu and Def, set a “dangerous precedent.”
“The judgment of the court in The Hague will always be remembered – it puts the murderous leaders of the State of Israel and Hamas on the same page and thus justifies the killing of children, the rape of women and the kidnapping of the elderly. Their beds,” he wrote on X.
“This decision sets a dangerous precedent against the right of self-defense and moral warfare and encourages murderous terrorism.”
(with input from agencies)
