“Britain ready to arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant – Starmer’s press secretary November 23, 15:29 Share: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool) The British government is ready to fulfill its legal obligations regarding the warrant of the International criminal court to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends the country This was stated by the press secretary of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on November 22, Sky News reports. “Great Britain”, — write on: ua.news
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool)
The British government is ready to comply with its legal obligations regarding the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country.
This was announced by the press secretary of British Prime Minister Kier Starmer on November 22, according to Sky News.
“Great Britain complies with its obligations under domestic law and international law,” the press secretary said in response to a question about Netanyahu’s possible arrest during his visit.
At the same time, Home Affairs Minister Yvette Cooper refrained from commenting, saying that it would be “inappropriate” to discuss such issues.
Ireland, France, Canada and Italy also declared their readiness to execute the ICC warrant and detain Netanyahu in the event of his arrival.
On November 22, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest and promised that he would not execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant.
The ICC warrant for the arrest of Netanyahu and Galant: what is known
On November 21, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant.
The court notice states that Netanyahu will be charged “in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed from October 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024.”
The pre-trial chamber recognized that there are grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Galant “deliberately and knowingly deprived the civilian population of Gaza of items necessary for survival, including food, water, medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity.”
Members of the Israeli government have since accused the court in The Hague of anti-Semitism after issuing the arrest warrants. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir said that the court “proved that he is thoroughly anti-Semitic.”
The High Representative of the EU for foreign policy and security policy, Josep Borrell, said that the ICC warrants for the arrest of Israeli politicians are mandatory for the EU countries.
“This is not a political decision, it is a decision of an international court, and the decisions of the courts must be respected and implemented,” said the head of European diplomacy.
US President Joe Biden called “outrageous” issuance of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Galant.