Arrest warrant against Netanyahu: Germany's responsibility in international law!

Arrest warrant against Netanyahu: Germany's responsibility in international law!

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to alleged war crimes. This decision is met with mixed reactions in the international community. The German diplomat Heusgen expressed that Israel has been violating international law for years, for example by building settlement in West Bank, and emphasized the responsibility of the ICC to draw attention to such legal efficacy. In view of the situation in the Gaza Strip, where thousands of people were killed on October 7, 2023 since the Hamas attack, an arrest warrant against the then defense minister Yoav Gallant was also enacted. Germany and Austria, which are members of the ICC, would have to implement this arrest warrant if Netanyahu would travel to Europe, such as vienna.at reported.

the reaction to the arrest warrant is mixed worldwide. Spain, which supports the Palestinians, explained that the decision of the ICC would respect and meet its obligations according to international law. In the meantime, China asked to preserve an objective position. The Italian Defense Minister described it as "wrong" to equate Netanyahu and Hamas, but confirmed the need to follow the court's decision. Positive feedback also came from Turkey, where the Minister of Justice considered the arrest warrant against Netanyahu as welcome to "end the genocide in Palestine", said ZDF .

In contrast, countries such as Argentina expressed sharp criticism and described the arrest warrant as an ignorance of Israel's right to self -defense. The tensions and political positions around the decision of the ICC illustrate the complex and controversial location in which Israel is currently located, especially in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.