Italy on Tuesday said there were "many doubts" about an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was not feasible to arrest him as long as he remained in charge of the government.

G7 avoids explicitly mentioning warrants at end of summit but says Israel has to comply with all international law

Speculation grows in the United Kingdom over whether the UK would comply with the ICC’s decision if Netanyahu were to visit. Refusing to comment on specifics, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman emphasised the UK’s commitment to upholding both domestic and international law.

A joint statement of Group of Seven foreign ministers is set to avoid mentioning the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite an effort by the Italian hosts to find a common position on it.

Paris says that while it respects the international justice system, Israel's leaders cannot be held accountable by The Hague as the country is not an ICC member

The court issued the warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Nov 21.

The Group of Seven democracies are seeking a common position on the arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued last week by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Italy on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, said there are 'many doubts' about the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Italy's Foreign Minister stated that it is impossible to arrest Netanyahu as long as he leads the government.

Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday."Such immunities apply to Prime Minister Netanyahu and other ministers in question,