UK Drops Opposition to ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over Alleged Gaza War Crimes

ICC claims jurisdiction over Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank after Palestinian leaders agreed to be bound by its founding principles
ICC prosecutor applied for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in May 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's military operation in Gaza
UK drops opposition to ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged Gaza war crimes
UK Labour government will not pursue objections to ICC proceedings
UK Drops Opposition to ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over Alleged Gaza War Crimes

The United Kingdom (UK) has dropped its opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) request for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The new Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will not pursue the proposal that was put forward by the previous Conservative government.

The ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, applied for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in May 2024 accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's military operation in Gaza. The court has no means of enforcement but ICC members have an obligation to cooperate fully with its decisions.

The UK government had applied to the ICC for the right to submit objections but decided not to intervene in the court proceedings. This decision marks a shift from US policy on Israel, as Britain had previously followed closely.

Israel has faced significant criticism over its military campaign in Gaza, launched after Hamas-led October 7 terror attacks, which resulted in mass displacement, destruction, and famine. Over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and another 90,403 people injured since the Israeli offensive began according to the Ministry of Health in the Palestinian enclave.

The UK's Labour party and its leader Keir Starmer have faced pressure from supporters to take a tougher stance on the Gaza war. US Vice President Kamala Harris also vowed 'not to be silent' about human suffering in Gaza during her meeting with Netanyahu in Washington.

Israel and the United States are not members of the ICC, but the court claims jurisdiction over Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank after Palestinian leaders formally agreed to be bound by its founding principles in 2015. The charges against Netanyahu and Gallant include 'causing extermination, causing starvation as a method of war, including the denial of humanitarian relief supplies, deliberately targeting civilians in conflict,' according to Khan.

Israeli lawmakers have condemned the application with Netanyahu calling it 'a political outrage.' Israel's President Isaac Herzog also described it as 'beyond outrageous.'


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  • Is the Labour government's decision a shift from US policy on Israel?
  • What is the status of cooperation between ICC members and the court in enforcing its decisions?

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UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Caitlin Danaher Friday, 26 July 2024 18:40
  • Unique Points
    • The British government dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
    • 'If granted, the arrest warrants could result in Netanyahu and others facing risk of arrest when traveling to the 124 ICC member countries including Germany and the United Kingdom.'
    • Israel has faced significant criticism over its military campaign in Gaza, launched after Hamas-led October 7 terror attacks, resulting in mass displacement, destruction, and famine.
    • Over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and another 90,403 people injured since the Israeli offensive began according to the Ministry of Health in the Palestinian enclave.
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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U.K. Will No Longer Oppose ICC Arrest-Warrant Request for Netanyahu

National Review Saturday, 27 July 2024 16:59
  • Unique Points
    • The British government dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
    • The UK’s new Labour government will not pursue the proposal which was put forward by the previous Conservative government.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
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98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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U.K. Policy on Israel’s War in Gaza Is Diverging From the U.S.

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Mark Landler, Thursday, 25 July 2024 04:01
  • Unique Points
    • The U.K.’s new Labour government is likely to withdraw objections to the International Criminal Court’s pursuit of a warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
    • Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to drop previous government’s objections by the end of this week.
    • Britain will restart funding for UNRWA, having concluded that it meets ‘the highest standards of neutrality.’
  • Accuracy
    • The U.K.'s new Labour government is likely to withdraw objections to the International Criminal Court’s pursuit of a warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
    • The British government dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
    • The UK has dropped its opposition to International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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U.K. Drops Opposition to I.C.C. Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Stephen Castle Friday, 26 July 2024 15:22
  • Unique Points
    • The UK has dropped its opposition to International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
    • The decision by the new Labour government aligns with its ‘longstanding position that this is a matter for the court to decide on.’
    • Karim Khan, ICC prosecutor, applied for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
    • The UK government had applied to the ICC for the right to submit objections but decided not to intervene in the court proceedings.
    • This is the second departure from US policy on Israel by the new British government after it restored funding to UNRWA, a UN agency that aids Palestinians.
  • Accuracy
    • The UK has dropped its opposition to International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
    • Karim Khan, ICC prosecutor, applied for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's military operation in Gaza.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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