Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: AP Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed its commitment to international justice after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu but also […]

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France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has ‘Immunity’ From World Court Arrest Warrants

France Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Has ‘Immunity’ From World Court Arrest Warrants

Paris: Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday. It said the Israeli leader was covered by immunity rules that apply to states which are not a party to the ICC. Israel is not an ICC member. “A state […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Hungary’s Orban vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a press conference with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu after their meeting at the PM’s office, the former Carmelite Monastery, in Budapest, Hungary on Friday (November 22, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Netanyahu says ICC warrant against him won’t stop Israel from defending itself

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday (November 21, 2024) that an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court over his conduct of the Gaza […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

World leaders split as ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, in Jerusalem. File photo | Photo Credit: AP Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday (November 21, 2024) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey — and rights groups – welcomed the […]

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander

Judges on the ICC said there were reasonable grounds that the three men bore “criminal responsibility” for the alleged crimes committed “from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024” – the day the Prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest – the Court said in a press release. “With regard […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

ICC issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The move comes after the ICC prosecutor Karim […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward for each Gaza hostage freed

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (November 20, 2024) that Israel was offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. “Anybody who brings out a hostage will find […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Even with Lebanon truce deal, Israel will operate against Hezbollah: Israel PM Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem on Monday (November 18, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (November 18, 2024) that Israel will continue to operate militarily against the Iran-backed Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah even if a ceasefire deal is reached in […]

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Netanyahu covered by ICC ‘immunity’ provisions: France

Netanyahu orders rescue planes for Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Israeli football supporters and Dutch youth clash near Amsterdam Central station, in Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent two rescue planes to the Netherlands on Friday (November 8, 2024) after Israeli football fans were reportedly injured in violence in Amsterdam. “Prime Minister Netanyahu views the horrifying […]

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