26.11.2024 00:20
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant. Israeli Army Radio reported that Gallant plans to travel to the United States next week despite the warrant.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Just a week after this, the Israeli Army Radio reported that Gallant would be traveling to the United States.
ICC JUDGES: FACING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
The ICC had determined that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Israel's siege of Gaza created living conditions that would lead to the "destruction of a part of the civilian population." Consequently, an arrest warrant was issued for Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant. The pre-trial judges of the ICC stated that Netanyahu and Gallant were facing crimes against humanity, such as using hunger as a method of warfare, as well as murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.
US OFFICIALS HAD REJECTED THE DECISION
US officials largely rejected the decision and questioned the legitimacy of the court. Just a week after the ICC's decision, the Israeli Army Radio reported that former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant would be traveling to the United States.
It was noted that the US's questioning and rejection of the ICC's decision meant that Gallant's presence on US soil, which falls within the court's jurisdiction, indicated that Washington would not comply with the decision regarding Gallant's arrest.