03.04.2025 16:50
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who ordered the massacre of over 45,000 innocents in Gaza in the past year, entered Hungary despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him. Following this development, the Hungarian government, which became the focus of criticism, decided to withdraw from the ICC in order not to arrest Netanyahu, prompting a reaction from Germany.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who disregards international law and uses all kinds of weapons to massacre innocent people in Gaza, visited Hungary. However, an arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Netanyahu, who ordered the massacre of 45 innocents in Gaza, and Human Rights Watch has repeatedly called for Netanyahu's arrest.
GERMANY WITHDREW FROM THE ICC
The world public was curious whether the Hungarian government would implement the arrest warrant against Netanyahu when a last-minute development occurred. The Hungarian government decided to withdraw from the ICC to avoid arresting Netanyahu.
This decision sparked significant debates in the international community, and the Hungarian government faced a barrage of reactions. The latest response came from German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Without addressing the necessity of Netanyahu's arrest, the German Minister only criticized Hungary's decision to withdraw from the ICC. Baerbock stated that this decision undermines the rule of international law and threatens global justice. Evaluating Hungary's decision to withdraw from the ICC, Baerbock said, "This is a bad day for international criminal law." Reminding of the European Union's (EU) clear rules and the Rome Statute, Baerbock stated, "I have repeatedly made it clear that no one is above the law in Europe, and this applies to all areas of the law."