The Argentine government on Wednesday questioned at the International Criminal Court (ICC) the decision of its top prosecutor to seek arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant over Israel’s self-defense operations against the jihadist terrorist group Hamas.
in statement The South American country expressed concern about the arrest warrant issued by Argentina’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. request ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan rejected the ICC’s comparison of Israeli government officials to Hamas terrorists.
Khan called on judges at the International Court of Justice to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and three Hamas terrorist leaders, all of whom are accused of committing “war crimes” in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, without distinguishing between the democratically elected Israeli government and Iran-backed jihadists.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Jack Ghez/AFP via Getty Images)
“This decision calls into question Israel’s right to legitimate self-defense, recognized under international law and asserted by Argentina,” Buenos Aires argued.
“The prosecutor also appears to have ignored the work of the Israeli courts engaged in investigating the facts attributed to him, and did not allow the local judicial system the opportunity to carry out its work with all guarantees in the case,” the statement continued.
In conclusion, the Foreign Ministry said the Argentine government believes that the ICC Prosecutor’s attitude does not contribute positively to the situation surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, “but rather adds obstacles to the release of hostages held by Hamas, the arrival of humanitarian aid and efforts towards a long-term solution to the crisis.”
Report on International Criminal Court decision to arrest Israeli government officials
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For 16 of the past 20 years, Argentina has been ruled by socialist governments that have pressured the South American country into ideological alignments with China, Russia, Iran and other rogue regimes. Liberal President Javier Milley, who took office in December, has “realigned” Argentina’s foreign policy, embracing the United States and Israel as its biggest allies.
In contrast to leftist Latin American governments such as Colombia and Brazil, and authoritarian regimes such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, cut The connection with Israel Accused Milley and his administration have publicly voiced their support for Israel, and he has become one of Israel’s most vocal supporters following the unprecedented Oct. 7 terror attacks by Hamas, in which the Islamic militant group carried out a brutal attack on Israeli territory that left more than 1,200 people dead and hundreds taken hostage. visited He visited Israel in February and met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu. encounter He met with survivors of the October 7 terrorist attacks and families of hostages held by Hamas that day.
Video: Herzog and Millay visit Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel
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April, Millais received At a private event at a synagogue in Bal Harbour, Florida, he was presented with the “Ambassador of Light” award by the Jewish organization Chabad-Lubavitch in recognition of his support for Israel and his “unwavering commitment to spreading freedom, hope and positivity in the midst of darkness.”
Christian K. Caruso is a Venezuelan author documenting life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter. here.
