ICC Rejects Israel's Appeal Against Arrest Warrants
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed Israel's appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Despite allegations of misconduct against its top prosecutor, the ICC is proceeding with its war-crimes case against Israeli leaders.
- The ICC issued a formal rejection of Israel's appeal on Friday.
- Israel had requested that the ICC halt its warrant process while judges deliberate a broader challenge to the court's jurisdiction.
- The court ruled that the issue raised by Israel is "not an appealable issue".
in The Hague, political theatrics now carry more weight than legal standards
Israel is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and therefore not legally subject to the ICC's claimed authority.
Author's summary: ICC rejects Israel's appeal against arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.