Israel has officially informed the International Criminal Court (ICC) of its intention to appeal against the arrest warrant issued against the country’s Prime Minister. benjamin netanyahuAlso former Defense Minister, yoav gallantThe orders relate to allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by both during the conflict in Gaza.
“Israel has submitted a notice to the International Criminal Court of its intention to appeal to the court, with a request to delay the execution of the arrest warrant,” Netanyahu confirmed.
According to Netanyahu himself, a Republican US senator and an ally of Donald Trump, lindsey graham The United States is working to introduce measures in Congress against the ICC and countries that cooperate with it. “He briefed me on a series of measures he is promoting,” Netanyahu said. Neither Israel nor the United States accept the authority of the Court.
ICC orders issued last Thursday also include charges against a Hamas military leader. Ibrahim al-MasriKnown as “Mohammed Deaf” for alleged war crimes committed during the same conflict.
The appeal highlights growing tensions between Israel and judicial bodies and international organizations such as the United Nations, which have consistently pressured Tel Aviv over its actions in Gaza.
The ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Galant were issued last week, six months after the prosecutor. Kareem JaanRequested this.
The news was praised by jurists, humanitarian and human rights organizations who condemn that crimes against humanity are being committed in Gaza. Thus, the ICC decision means that both Netanyahu and his former defense minister cannot travel. None of the 125 signatory countries
Under penalty of arrest, under the Rome Statute.However, there have been times when this measure has been ignored by one of the member states of the said statute. This was the case of the South African government, which refused to arrest the then Sudanese President. Omar Al BashirAccused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war. On this occasion, and after the South African government led the complaint against Netanyahu in the CPI, something that is unlikely to happen.
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