“Israel is not subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC”

Jerusalem, April 30 (EFE).- Facing the possibility that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said something like that would be a “scandal on a historic scale.” ” While the most nationalist sector of his government insisted he take the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, rather than negotiate with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Netanyahu said in a recorded speech today, “The ICC has no authority over the State of Israel. The possibility of issuing arrest warrants for war crimes against commanders of the armed forces and leaders of the state is a scandal on a historical scale.” Furthermore, he assured that the purpose behind said action was “to protect the ability of the State of Israel to defend itself This includes the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel Press Office (GPO) being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against senior Israeli officials. The total figures released regarding the possibility of issuing an arrest warrant include: Full translation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: 1.- “And by targeting Israel, the International Criminal Court would be targeting all democracies because it is committing brutal terrorism and terrorism.” Will weaken their inherent right to defend themselves against wanton aggression. It is clear that this is not an attempt to enforce the ICC’s antitrust laws. Israel is also not subject to the court’s jurisdiction and has an independent legal system that rigorously scrutinizes all efforts to cripple Israel’s ability to defend itself.”