Human Rights Watch Calls on EU to Support ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has advised the European Union to support the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the International Criminal Court. Emphasizing Netanyahu's allegedly involvement in war crimes and genocide in Gaza, the company underlined that EU member states have to follow the ICC's ruling. HRW also demanded quick action to offset possible U.S. penalties against the ICC, which might follow court action. Emphasizing the need of the EU standing strong in favor of international justice, the rights group underlined that all nations party to the Rome Statute must uphold ICC rulings. Based in The Hague, the ICC issued arrest orders on November 21 for former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as well as Netanyahu. Among the charges are war crimes, crimes against humanity, and weaponizing hunger against Gaza civilians during current military operations. Publically endorsing the ICC's decisions, Josep Borrell, the Commissioner of Foreign Policy for the EU, Borrell underlined the EU's role in this regard after the issuing of the arrest warrant: all signatories to the Rome Statute are obliged to execute the court's rulings. The ICC's ruling has sharpened international discussion on responsibility in wars involving Israel. Reflecting increased calls for justice in the face of claimed war crimes, HRW's request raises pressure on the EU to act forcefully.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has advised the European Union to support the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the International Criminal Court. Emphasizing Netanyahu's allegedly involvement in war crimes and genocide in Gaza, the company underlined that EU member states have to follow the ICC's ruling.
HRW also demanded quick action to offset possible U.S. penalties against the ICC, which might follow court action. Emphasizing the need of the EU standing strong in favor of international justice, the rights group underlined that all nations party to the Rome Statute must uphold ICC rulings.
Based in The Hague, the ICC issued arrest orders on November 21 for former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as well as Netanyahu. Among the charges are war crimes, crimes against humanity, and weaponizing hunger against Gaza civilians during current military operations.
Publically endorsing the ICC's decisions, Josep Borrell, the Commissioner of Foreign Policy for the EU, Borrell underlined the EU's role in this regard after the issuing of the arrest warrant: all signatories to the Rome Statute are obliged to execute the court's rulings.
The ICC's ruling has sharpened international discussion on responsibility in wars involving Israel. Reflecting increased calls for justice in the face of claimed war crimes, HRW's request raises pressure on the EU to act forcefully.
