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EU's Borrell Urges Compliance with ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, Calls for Action from Member States

Nov 28, 2024, 11:13 AM

Josep Borrell, the outgoing European Union foreign policy chief, has called on EU member states to respect and implement the decisions of the International Criminal Court (ICC), specifically regarding the arrest warrants issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Borrell emphasized that all EU countries are obligated to comply with the ICC orders, which include the arrest warrants against the two officials. This statement follows a recent assertion from France that Netanyahu has immunity from the ICC's arrest warrant. UN experts have also urged states to adhere to the ICC's directives concerning these warrants, highlighting the international community's growing pressure on EU nations to act on the ICC's mandates.