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Israel appeals against World Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu

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Israel told the International Criminal Court on Wednesday that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister.

It also asked the court to suspend the warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant pending the outcome of the appeal, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.

The ICC issued the warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant last week on suspicion of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, triggered by the Palestinian militant group’s October 7, 2023 attack.

The warrants drew furious condemnation from Netanyahu and other Israeli politicians.

The prime minister accused the court of antisemitism and vowed not to be deterred from defending Israel.

Demonstrators protest against the Israeli government’s management of the ongoing conflict in Gaza in Tel Aviv on November 21. Photo: Reuters

Demonstrators protest against the Israeli government’s management of the ongoing conflict in Gaza in Tel Aviv on November 21. Photo: Reuters

“The State of Israel challenges the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants issued,” Netanyahu’s office said.

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