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Israeli FM: ICC 'Lost Legitimacy' with 'Absurd' Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Nov 21, 2024, 01:10 PM

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has strongly criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, declaring that it has 'lost all legitimacy' following its decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Saar described the moment as a 'dark moment' for the ICC, accusing it of acting as a 'political tool' in the service of extremist elements working to undermine peace, security, and stability in the Middle East. He labeled the ICC's actions as 'absurd' and an attack on Israel's right to defend itself.