After the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday, reactions from around the world started coming. While the United States has rejected the ICC바카라s decision, European countries have given a mixed reaction.
Israel has vehemently criticized the order. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu took to social media and criticized the move calling it 바카라anti-semitic.바카라 He condemned the arrest warrants as a 바카라dark day in the history of humanity.바카라. Former Defense Minister Gallant echoed Netanyahu's sentiments and said that Israel바카라s right to defend itself could not be denied, Reuters reported.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog also weighed in, asserting that the ICC's decision sided with 바카라terrorism and evil바카라 and turned the international justice system into a 바카라human shield바카라 for Hamas바카라 crimes. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also stated that the ICC had 바카라lost all legitimacy바카라 by issuing what he described as 바카라absurd orders without authority.
United States rejected ICC바카라s decision
The United States, Israel바카라s closest ally, firmly rejected the ICC바카라s decision, according to a Reuters report. A White House statement from the National Security Council described the warrants as 바카라fundamentally flawed,바카라 expressing concern over what it called the rush to seek the warrants and the procedural errors that led to the decision.
바카라We remain deeply concerned by the Prosecutor's rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision. The United States has been clear that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over this matter,바카라 The New Arab quoted a National Security Council spokesperson said.
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of Israel, denounced the ICC as a 바카라dangerous joke바카라 and called for sanctions against the court, The New Arab reported.
The US is a signatory of the Rome Statute, meaning American authorities are not obligated to comply with the court's rulings. Hence, it is not required to arrest Netanyahu or Gallant if they travel to the country.
Middle East reaction to ICC바카라s decision on Netanyahu
Palestine Authority
The Palestinian Authority (PA) welcomed the ICC바카라s decision, urging its implementation. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the PA stressed that the warrant should be executed to hold Israeli officials accountable for their actions during the war.
Hamas
Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, also expressed support for the arrest warrants, calling them an important step toward justice. 바카라We call on the International Criminal Court to expand the scope of accountability to all criminal occupation leaders,바카라 the militant group said in its official statement.
바카라This is an important step on the path to justice and bringing justice to the victims but it remains a limited and spiritual step if it is not backed practically by all countries,바카라 Reuters quoted senior Hamas official Basem Naim.
Jordan
According to Reuters, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi supported the ICC바카라s decision saying that 바카라Palestinians deserve justice.바카라 He urged the international community to respect and implement the ICC's ruling. Tensions between Israel and Jordan have increased since the war's onset, with Jordan repeatedly calling for an end to the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
Turkey
Turkey, also a vocal critic of Israel바카라s actions in Gaza, strongly supported the ICC바카라s decision. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc called the warrant 바카라a belated but positive decision바카라 aimed at stopping the 바카라genocide바카라 in Palestine. 바카라The International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Galant is a belated but positive decision to stop the bloodshed and end the genocide that took place inPalestine,바카라 Tunc wrote on X. The barbaric Israeli authorities, who target our innocent Palestinian brothers and sisters,.....must be brought to justice as soon as possible for their war crimes and crimes against humanity,바카라 he further wrote.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has frequently condemned Israel바카라s military operations, also praised the court바카라s move, reiterating his view that Israel바카라s actions amounted to genocide and must be held accountable under international law.
Europe바카라s mixed reaction to ICC바카라s warrant
European nations largely expressed support for the ICC's decision, emphasizing the court바카라s independence and the importance of respecting international law. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stated that the warrants were 바카라not political바카라 and should be respected by all member states. Similarly, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, and Spain reiterated their commitment to the Rome Statute and international law, expressing a willingness to cooperate with the court바카라s mandates.
However, according to a Reuters report, some European leaders, including Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, criticized the warrants as 바카라absurd,바카라 despite supporting the ruling. France's foreign ministry acknowledged the legal complexity of enforcing the arrest orders, declining to confirm whether France would act on the warrants.
The UK expressed its respect for the ICC바카라s independence but did not commit to enforcing the arrest warrants. Prime Minister Keir Starmer바카라s spokesperson said the UK would continue to focus on pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza but refrained from commenting on the practical enforcement of the warrants.
South Africa
South Africa, which has previously accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, welcomed the ICC's decision. 바카라These actions mark a significant step towards justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Palestine,바카라 Reuters quoted South Africa.
Human Rights Organizations
Human Rights Watch (HRW) described the warrants as 바카라a breakthrough in the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law바카라 and called for the international community to address the atrocities committed during the conflict. 바카라The ICC arrest warrants against senior Israeli leaders and a Hamas official break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law,바카라 The New Arab quoted HRW.
Amnesty International바카라s Secretary-General Agnes Callamard said 바카라Prime Minister Netanyahu is now officially a wanted man, 바카라 describing the move as significant for justice.
