Other countries joined the EU, both members and non-members.
What the main countries that support Netanyahu’s arrest said
The European Union
The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrelldeclared in a press conference that the ICC arrest warrant must be “respected and applied.” He stressed that this is a court decision and not a political decision.
He also expressed his position on the social network He stated that he “takes note” of the Court’s decision and that “these decisions are binding on all States parties to the Rome Statute, which includes all EU Member States“.
Italy
The Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosettosaid that his country would be forced to comply with the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Netanyahu “if he reached its territory.”
Crosetto, whose country is a member of the EU, of the NATO and currently presides over G7 of the major Western powers, considered that the ICC “was wrong” to put the Israeli and Hamas leaders on the same level, but that they would carry out the arrest in the same way.
United Kingdom
“The ICC decision came very late and the United Kingdom must support the decision,” said the member of the British House of Commons. Jeremy Corbyn. Meanwhile, the prime minister’s spokesman Keir Starmer held: “We respect independence of the International Criminal Court”.
France
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out to the ICC as “a guarantor of international stability” and that “its independent functioning must be guaranteed.” “We have always warned against non-compliance with international humanitarian lawespecially with regard to civilian victims in the Gaza Strip,” they noted.
Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated: “Everyone must respect international law and we will comply with all rules and rulings of international courts”.
Benjamin Netanyahu accused the International Criminal Court of being “anti-Semitic” for issuing his arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He harshly targeted the International Criminal Court (ICC), and rejected the arrest request against him. The accusations took place during a exoneration speech of the president.
After the indictment, Netanyahu responded to the ICC, accusing it of having issued a “anti-Semitic” ruling. Then, he asserted: “No anti-Israeli decision in the Court of The Hague will prevent the State of Israel defend your citizens. Israel will not recognize the validity of this decision“.
The International Criminal Court ordered the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for “crimes against humanity” in the Gaza Strip
The ICC ordered Netanyahu’s arrest after pointing out how one of the most responsible for the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip at least since October 8 of last year.
The decision makes Netanyahu and the others suspects wanted internationally and can complicate efforts to negotiate a ceasefire to end the 13-month conflict.
Source: Ambito
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