Wars in the Middle East: Israel appeals the arrest warrant issued against Benjamin Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court

Israel notified the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday of its intention to appeal the arrest warrants targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes, Mr. Netanyahu.

Pending a decision on the merits, Israel also asked the ICC to suspend the execution of these two arrest warrants, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

Ambiguous position of France

As a reminder, on Thursday, November 21, the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, for war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the Strip. Gaza.

But this Wednesday, after Michel Barnier indicated that France “will rigorously apply the obligations incumbent on it” with regard to this mandate, the Quai d'Orsay finally judged that the Israeli Prime Minister benefited from a “immunity” Who “should be taken into consideration” despite the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court