UK does not support ICC Prosecutor's decision on Netanyahu's arrest warrant
Kyiv • UNN
The British Foreign Office does not support the decision of the ICC prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the investigation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, as Israel is not a party to the Rome Statute.
The British Foreign Office has stated that the investigation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as Israel is not a party to the Rome Statute. The decision of ICC prosecutor Kareem Khan to seek an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not contribute to the resolution of this conflict, the ministry added, UNN reports.
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We do not believe that obtaining warrants will help to free hostages, deliver aid, or ensure a sustainable ceasefire
Context
On May 20, Kareem Khan announced that he would submit an application to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber demanding the issuance of arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and three Hamas leaders.