Possible headline: “International Criminal Court Reportedly Set to Issue Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu”

according toIsraelAccording to media reports, the Tel Aviv government is watching developments at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague with concern. Reports suggest that the ICC may indict the Israeli Prime Minister this week. thisNetanyahuDefense Minister Joav Galant and Defense Forces Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi issued an international arrest warrant.

The Prime Minister of Israel mentioned last Friday (April 26) about possible criminal cases before the International Criminal Court. “Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its inherent right to self-defense,” Netanyahu wrote on X.

What kind of criminal charges can the ICC bring against Netanyahu?

The ICC only investigates individuals. The ICC will only take action if a person is suspected of being responsible for one of four major crimes. The four main crimes are genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression.

In fact, the International Criminal Court has been investigating suspects in Israel since 2021 for suspected war crimes. At the same time, according to the International Criminal Court, it is also investigating the same crime.HamasSoldiers. In addition, the ICC is also investigating violence committed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

The study will also take into account the latest developments in the Kazakh war. On October 7 last year, the Islamist group Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 240 people hostage in the Gaza Strip, which immediately triggered the war. . Hamas is defined as a terrorist organization by the member states of the European Union, the United States and many other Western countries.

According to authorities in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, Israeli military operations have killed more than 34,000 people. These figures cannot be independently verified.

Under what circumstances can the ICC investigate an Israeli citizen?

Basically, the ICC can only step in if a state is unable or unwilling to prosecute these crimes domestically. It is unlikely that Israeli courts will initiate criminal proceedings against the prime minister, ministers or military leaders, especially as the current war continues.

In addition, the country where the suspect is or where the crime has been committed must be recognized by the International Criminal Court. Israel does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC. This could come into play now that Palestine has accepted the Statute of the International Criminal Court. With the exception of Israel, the United States, China, Russia, India, almost all Arab states and Iran do not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC.

If the region involved is not a party to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, only the United Nations Security Council can pass a resolution authorizing the International Criminal Court to try the case. This is the case in Sudan and Libya.

What would be the effect of an international arrest warrant for the Prime Minister of Israel?

The warrant is not yet a decision. It begins by saying that the ICC believes that the allegations against a suspect are serious enough to investigate.

According to the ICC website, the International Criminal Court will only issue an arrest warrant if a judge deems it necessary for that person to appear in court for trial, as this is necessary for the Court’s trial process International Crime. Other reasons include the judge’s concern that the accused may interfere with the proceedings or commit additional offences.

Since the ICC does not have its own police force to arrest suspects, the chances of trying members of the Israeli government in The Hague are slim.

However, the arrest warrantSevere restrictions on the freedom of international movement of Netanyahu and other ministers who may wish. Because all 124 state parties to the International Criminal Court are obliged to arrest wanted persons within their territories and hand them over to the court.

Take Russian President Vladimir Putin for example Since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him for abducting Ukrainian children to Russia, Putin has not attended most international meetings in person and he only visited countries that do not recognize the International Criminal Court.

What is the connection between a possible arrest warrant and genocide charges?

The ICC investigation should not be confused with the genocide charges brought against Israel by some countries. South Africa and other countries have sued Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of causing a large number of war deaths in the Gaza Strip. The International Court of Justice, which primarily deals with disputes between states, is also located in The Hague, but its investigation targets are not individuals and they do not issue arrest warrants.

At the end of January this year, the International Court of Justice recognized the “threat of genocide in the Gaza Strip” but did not agree to South Africa’s emergency appeal asking Israel to stop all hostility. After this initial decision, genocide cases can continue for months or even years.

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