UK ministers have been warned that arresting Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza war crimes charges could breach UK and international law. The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for Netanyahu and others, and Labour has indicated it won't intervene if a UK court recognizes the validity of the warrant.
The UK government is at risk of breaching UK and international law if it arrests Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza war crime charges in the UK, ministers have been warned. Labour has indicated it will not interfere if a UK court determines the ICC warrant against Netanyahu is valid. The ICC, which the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy supports, has issued a warrant for Netanyahu, former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and the leader of Hamas, accusing them of crimes against humanity.
However, the Policy Exchange think tank suggests Netanyahu’s arrest by British police would violate both UK and international laws due to his diplomatic immunity and Israel’s non-signatory status with the ICC. Labour’s shadow foreign secretary accuses the government of 'dithering'
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