France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu

Author: Reuters

France backs the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ‘fight against impunity’, its foreign ministry said after the court’s prosecutor sought an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others for alleged war crimes. On Monday, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said he had requested arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his defence chief Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders, including its chief, Yahya Sinwar. If such warrants are issued, however, members of the court, which includes nearly all countries of the European Union, could be put in a diplomatically difficult position. “France supports the International Criminal Court, its independence and the fight against impunity in all situations”, the foreign ministry said in a statement late on Monday. While U.S. President Joe Biden called the legal step against Israeli officials “outrageous”, the French foreign ministry took a different stance.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Lifestyle

Mohini calls AR Rahman a ‘father figure’ amid link-up rumours

Amid the link-up speculations of the two, Indian bass player Mohini Dey termed music maestro…

15 mins ago
  • Lifestyle

Kaley shares why she rehomed her dog Shirley

Kaley Cuoco is sharing a difficult decision in her life. The Big Bang Theory alum…

15 mins ago
  • Lifestyle

Javed Sheikh makes a surprising revelation about his on-screen getup

Veteran film star of Pakistan Javed Sheikh made a surprising revelation regarding his on-screen getup,…

15 mins ago
  • Lifestyle

Ayeza addresses rumours about her debut in Bollywood

Speculations are rife that television star Ayeza Khan might be making her Bollywood debut opposite…

16 mins ago
  • Lifestyle

Pakistani musicians are jealous of me: Chahat Fateh Ali Khan

Chahat Fateh Ali Khan, who rose to prominence with his unique and funny singing style,…

16 mins ago
  • Lifestyle

Citizens turn up at soup stalls as cold weather intensifies

The residents were turning to the local soup stalls for warmth and comfort as the…

17 mins ago