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Netanyahu said that he met US Senator Lindsey Graham who debriefed him about efforts in US Congress against ICC.
Israel has informed the International Criminal Court that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant over their conduct of the Gaza war, Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday.
The State of Israel denies the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants that have been issued against the Prime Minister and the former Defense Minister.— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 27, 2024
Netanyahu also said that US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham had updated him “on a series of measures he is promoting in the US Congress against the International Criminal Court and against countries that would cooperate with it”, Netanyahu said.
The ICC issued arrest warrants last Thursday for Netanyahu, his former defence chief, and Hamas military leader Ibrahim Al-Masri, known as Mohammed Deif, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.
“Israel today submitted a notice to the International Criminal Court of its intention to appeal to the court, along with a demand to delay the execution of the arrest warrants,” Netanyahu said.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)
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