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Trudeau: Canada Will Arrest Netanyahu and Gallant If They Enter

Nov 21, 2024, 08:05 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada will comply with the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Trudeau affirmed that if Netanyahu or Gallant enter Canada, they would be arrested in accordance with the ICC rulings. He emphasized Canada's commitment to international law, stating, 'We will abide by all the regulations and rulings of the international courts—this is just who we are as Canadians.' The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine.