Last week, the executive authorities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that they were considering an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The news prompted emergency government meetings in Israel and the international community.
According to information from the ICC, the arrest warrant was issued in connection with the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to previous Israeli actions in the Palestinian Territories.
Netanyahu's representatives flatly denied the accusations and called the warrant "political movements". Meanwhile, the prime minister called an emergency meeting of Israel's government to discuss the situation.
These events have caused strong reactions and concerns both in Israel and in the international community.
Sources:
- "International Criminal Court Examining Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu", The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/icc-netanyahu-arrest-warrant
- "Israeli PM Netanyahu faces international arrest warrant", BBC News, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-icc-netanyahu
- "Israel's Netanyahu dismisses ICC investigation into possible war crimes", Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-dismisses-icc-investigation-into-possible-war-crimes-2022-04-14/
- "Israel's Netanyahu calls emergency meeting over ICC arrest warrant", Al Jazeera, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/14/israels-netanyahu-calls-emergency-meeting-over-icc-arrest-warrant
From the journalistic team of Greek News and Radio FL
