Netanyahu reacts to possible ICC arrest warrant against him — RT World News
The Prime Minister said that Israel will never accept attempts to undermine its right to self-defense
Arrest orders or any other actions by the ICC against Israeli officials will not affect the country's military operation in Gaza, but will determine 'A dangerous precedent' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Earlier this week, British journalist Douglas Murray published an article in the New York Post claiming that the International Criminal Court, which is investigating Hamas's October 7 incursion into Israel and the Jewish state's response to it, plans to bring individual war crimes cases against Israel. Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, one of the country's top military commanders, and most likely the Chief of General Staff.
On Friday, Netanyahu posted Murray's article on X (formerly Twitter), insisting that as long as he remained in power, He added, “Israel will never accept any attempt by the International Criminal Court to undermine its inherent right to self-defense.”
“The threat to arrest soldiers and officials in the only democratic country in the Middle East and the only Jewish state in the world is infuriating. We will not bow to it.” He said.
The Israeli military operation in Gaza is “Just war against genocidal terrorists” The Prime Minister stressed that this will continue until victory is achieved.
He added: “While the ICC will not influence Israel's actions, it will set a dangerous precedent that threatens soldiers and officials in all democracies that fight brutal terrorism and wanton aggression.” to caution.
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the death toll as a result of Israeli air strikes and ground attacks in the Palestinian Strip reached 34,388 people, in addition to 77,437 wounded. The campaign was launched in response to the incursion into Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, in which at least 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken hostage.
The International Criminal Court began an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by the Israeli army and Palestinian armed factions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza in 2021. The investigation covers events since 2014. The Hague-based court insists that violations committed during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the escalation that The aftermath of the October 7 attack also falls within the jurisdiction of the investigation.
Israel's Channel 12 reported last week that Netanyahu's government was aware of potential arrest warrants that the ICC might issue even before Murray's article and held a hearing. “Emergency discussion” This issue was discussed in the Prime Minister's Office by a number of ministers and legal experts.
Israel is not a member of the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction, but the Palestinians joined the organization in 2015. If arrest warrants are issued against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials, the ICC's 124 member states will be obligated to arrest them if they set foot in Their countries.
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