France says Netanyahu immune from ICC warrant due to Israel's non-membership

France has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is immune from arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) because Israel is not a member of the court. This position follows a recent ICC warrant for Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Initially, France indicated it would comply with its obligations under the Rome Statute if Netanyahu visited. However, the French foreign ministry later asserted that international law grants immunity to leaders of non-member states, including Netanyahu. This stance contrasts with France's previous approach to the ICC warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Human rights groups have criticized France's position, arguing it undermines the principle that no one is above the law.