Italy Reassures Israel It Will Not Enforce ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu – The Cradle
Italy Reassures Israel It Will Not Enforce ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu
Only six European nations have confirmed their intention to enforce the ICC warrants, while others state they will ‘shield’ Israeli authorities from prosecution for war crimes
The Italian government informed Israeli officials that it will not enforce arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
According to a report by the Times of Israel published on 15 January, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio “assured” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that Rome “received legal advice that heads of state, including Netanyahu, have immunity during visits to Italy, based on the Vienna Convention.”
The ICC issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in November for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza. The charges include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare and intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population.
As an original signatory of the 1998 Rome Statute, Italy is obligated under Article 86 to fully cooperate with the ICC in its investigations and prosecutions, including executing requests for the arrest and surrender of individuals sought by the ICC.
“The arrest of Netanyahu is unfeasible, at least as long as he is prime minister,” Tajani said last year following the issuance of the arrest warrants.
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Related: 11/22/24- Italy says would have to arrest Netanyahu after ICC warrant
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