2024-04-29 21:06:52
(CNN)– I refused International Penal Court Commenting on reports that arrest warrants might soon be issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prominent Israeli officials.
The court said, in an email response to the network CNN On Monday, she referred to previous statements by Attorney General Karim Khan and said: “The office does not provide ongoing comments on ongoing investigations, nor respond to media speculation, and therefore we have no another comment on this. scene.”
Over the weekend, Israeli media reported that government officials, including Israel’s prime minister, were concerned that the International Criminal Court might issue arrest warrants as part of its investigation into Israeli military actions in Gaza.
Israeli reports provided no details on why Israeli officials believed arrest warrants might be issued..
The court’s prosecutor said in February on the X platform (formerly Twitter) that his office was “continuously and actively investigating the situation in the State of Palestine,” and added: “My office is actively investigating all crimes allegedly committed, and anyone who breaks the law will be held accountable. »
On Friday, Netanyahu said via “X”: “Israel will never accept any attempt by the International Criminal Court to undermine its inherent right to self-defense,” and he did not mention any context that prompted him to make such a statement..
He added: “Israel will continue to wage its just war once morest genocidal terrorists to achieve victory, and we will never stop defending ourselves.”
He continued: “Although the International Criminal Court will not influence Israel’s actions, it will set a dangerous precedent that will threaten soldiers and leaders of all democracies who fight once morest brutal terrorism and wanton aggression. »“.
It should be noted that Israel is not a member of the International Criminal Court, but the Palestinian territories are..
On Monday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning Israeli institutions around the world to prepare for “a wave of anti-Semitism, given rumors regarding the possibility that the International Criminal Court will issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials in the political and political fields.” military levels. »“.
At a United Nations session in New York on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield responded to a question regarding whether the United States would intervene on behalf of Israel regarding possible arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court. affirming that “the Court is an independent organization and its work is carried out without any contact or interference from the United States.”“.
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