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One might have hoped the ICC’s announcement would raise pointed questions in Israel about the morality of the ongoing war in Gaza. Unfortunately, both the government and public opinion, with the support of most of the media, are refusing to listen,
a Haaretz newspaper editorial said
No outrageous anti-Israel decision will prevent us – and it will not prevent me – from continuing to defend our country in every way,
he saidAnd you saw little Justin in Canada and his position. What should the penalty be?"
Hannity then interjected
If you help the ICC, we're going to crush your economy."
Graham respondedFriends and allies, you better beware because this has to happen."
Hannity concludedIf Trump has an agenda to potentially upend international politics and diplomacy as we know it, defending the international order from such a threat is an international and collective responsibility; understanding that throwing Palestine under the bus will not achieve that is critical,
Hijazi saidWe are going to pay a very heavy price for Trump being elected. But I hope the ICC decision means Netanyahu will also pay a heavy price for his actions.”
Buttu addedThe days ahead for Palestine are not good … At the same time, Israel will struggle to remove the stain of these warrants. When countries like Canada and the Netherlands say they will implement the court’s decision, it calls weapons sales and the level of political support for Israel into question.”
Diana Buttu, a human rights lawyer and former Palestinian peace negotiator, saidPalestinian civil society has been working towards this moment since 2009; the fact that it has taken this long is an indictment of the international system. Eight thousand people have died in Gaza since [warrants were sought]. Maybe those lives could have been saved,
Buttu saidWe had no illusions about how tough this road was going to be. Every step leading to this moment was difficult, but Palestine stayed the course,
said Ammar Hijazi, who leads the Palestinian Authority’s delegation to The Hague, the seat of the ICC.jpg)
The states that signed the Rome convention are obliged to implement the decision of the court. It's not optional,
Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, said during a visit to Cyprus for a workshop of Israeli and Palestinian peace activists
Every time someone disagrees with the policy of one Israeli government - (they are) being accused of antisemitism,
said Borrell, whose term as EU foreign policy chief ends this monthIt would be very funny that the newcomers have an obligation that current members don't fulfill,
he told ReutersWe call on the International Criminal Court to expand the scope of accountability to all criminal occupation leaders,
it said in a statementAttacks against the civilian population or civilians by way of reprisals are prohibited in all circumstances.”
Article 51(6) of Additional Protocol I states
Indonesia emphasizes that these arrest warrants must be carried out in full accordance with international law,
according to the statement
We came down hard on them, and in 2017, one of the first things that President Trump did was put sanctions against the International Criminal Court to make sure they would protect our own troops,
said Graham
If you are going to help the ICC as a nation and force the arrest warrant against Bibi and Gallant, the former defense minister, I will put sanctions on you as a nation,
the South Carolina Republican told Fox News's Sean Hannity FridayThe Prime Minister will continue to speak to the prime minister of Israel and indeed other allies in order to conduct the essential business of reaching a ceasefire in the Middle East.
The PM’s official spokesman said
This outrageous political decision from the court calls into serious question the ICC’s judgment
She told the Mail