The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, considered this Thursday as “logical” the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and assured that “its ruling must be followed.”
“This is logical. Netanyahu is a genocidaire. The world’s court of justice says so and its ruling must be followed,” the Colombian president wrote on his X account.
Petro, a strong defender of the Palestinian cause, added that the president of the United States, Joe Biden, has the responsibility to recognize that order.
“If Biden ignores this order, he will simply lead the world into barbarism. Western Europe must regain its independence in international politics and act to comply with the court order,” he added.
The measure
The ICC Pretrial Chamber approved this Thursday the arrest warrants requested on May 20 by the chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, against Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as against a Hamas leader.
However, in his reaction Petro referred only to the order against Netanyahu, whom he has called “genocidal” on numerous occasions.
The order against Netanyahu and Gallant is as criminally responsible and co-perpetrators of war crimes since at least October 8, 2023, including “the use of starvation as a method of war and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts.” “committed in the Gaza Strip.
In the case of Hamas, Khan’s indictment includes six war crimes, such as hostage-taking and acts of sexual violence, and five crimes against humanity, including extermination and murder committed during the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Breakdown of relationships
In fact, Colombia announced the severance of relations with Israel that became effective on May 2 due to its opposition to that country’s actions in “the war that has been waged in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.”
Furthermore, the Colombian Government has on several occasions called for a ceasefire, for the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas and for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, while urging Israel to respect International Humanitarian Law (IHL). .
Bogotá / EFE
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How might President Petro’s statement influence international discourse surrounding the ICC’s jurisdiction and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
## Interview: Petro Calls ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu “Logical”
Good evening and welcome back. Today, we’re discussing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Joining us tonight to offer his perspective is Dr. [Guest Name and Credentials], an expert in international law and Middle Eastern politics.
Dr. [Guest Name], Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called the ICC’s warrant against Prime Minister Netanyahu “logical” and urged the US to recognize the ruling. What are your thoughts on this development and President Petro’s statement?
**(Allow guest to respond. Possible points they might address include: the significance of the ICC’s decision, the specific allegations against Netanyahu, President Petro’s history of support for the Palestinian cause, the potential implications for US-Israel relations, and the legal and political challenges of enforcing the ICC warrant.)**
It’s important to note that this is the first time the ICC has issued warrants against Israeli leaders, and this decision has sparked significant international debate [[1](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/icc-issues-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant-for-alleged-gaza-war-crimes/)].
**(Continue the interview by probing deeper into one or more of the points raised by the guest, allowing for a nuanced discussion of the complex issues surrounding this story.)**
Thank you for your insights, Dr. [Guest Name]. This is certainly a story we’ll be closely following in the coming weeks and months.
