The International Criminal Court in The Hague on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of Hamas leader, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (also known as Mohammed Deif) as well Israel’s President, Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister, Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered it.
Jordan’s FM says ICC’s decision must be respected
Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi said on Thursday the ICC’s decision must be respected and implemented, adding the Palestinians deserved justice after what he termed Israel’s “war crimes” in Gaza.
Netanyahu’s office says ICC arrest warrant ‘anti-Semitic’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday rejected the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants against him and his former defence chief, describing them as “anti-Semitic”.
“Israel rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions leveled against it by ICC,” his office said in a statement, adding Israel won’t “give in to pressure” in the defence of its citizens.
France says it is looking into legal implications of Netanyahu ICC arrest warrant
France’s reaction to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will be in line with the court’s statutes, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, but declined to say whether France would arrest the leader if he came to the country.
When asked during a news conference if France would arrest Netanyahu, Christophe Lemoine said it was a legally complicated question.
“It’s a point that is legally complex so I’m not going to comment on it today,” he said.
UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Territories Francesca Albenese issues statement on ICC arrest warrant
Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas’s Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, organized the deadly October 7 assaults on Israel that triggered the war raging in Gaza.
Hamas urges ICC to expand accountability to all Israeli leaders
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday welcomed the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and its former defence minister Yoav Gallant.
“We call on the International Criminal Court to expand the scope of accountability to all criminal occupation leaders,” the group said in a statement.
Israeli FM says ICC has ‘lost all legitimacy’ with Netanyahu, Gallant ruling
The International Criminal Court has “lost all legitimacy” after issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday.
“A dark moment for the International Criminal Court,” Saar said on X, adding that it had issued “absurd orders without authority”.
Netherlands says ready to act upon ICC arrest warrant
The Netherlands is prepared to act upon the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu if needed, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Thursday, citing the country’s foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp as its source.
Former Israeli PM Bennett says Netanyahu, Gallant warrants ‘mark of shame’ for ICC
The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, are a “mark of shame” for the ICC, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday.
Israel’s main opposition leader Yair Lapid also denounced the move by the Hague-based court, calling it “a reward for terrorism”.
There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu or Gallant.
