UK commits to comply with ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu if he visits
The UK government has stated it will comply with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits Britain. This follows a similar declaration from Ireland regarding Netanyahu. The ICC issued arrest warrants on November 21 for Netanyahu, former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas officials amid accusations of war crimes. The UK is one of 124 countries that are parties to the Rome Statute, which allows for such arrests. Responses to the ICC's actions are mixed. While some leaders, like US President Joe Biden, criticized the warrants, others, including EU officials and Canada’s Prime Minister, expressed support for the ICC's decision.