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We need accountability in our world, and so based on that, Canada will abide by its obligation under the ICC treaty,
We urge the Canadian government to stand firm in its support of Israel’s right to defend itself by rejecting and condemning the ICC’s decision,
The United States fundamentally rejects the Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials. We remain deeply concerned by the Prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision,
a White House National Security Council spokesperson said, ... adding the We need to see a ceasefire that protects civilians. We need to get back on track towards a two-state solution with a peaceful Israel living alongside a peaceful Palestinian state,
The ICC is a dangerous joke. It’s time for the US Senate to act and sanction this irresponsible body.”
In the US, however, Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of president-elect Donald Trump, said Let me be clear once again: whatever the ICC might imply, there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas. We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security,
Australia respects the independence of the International Criminal Court and its important role in upholding international law,
Wong said in a statement posted to X on Friday Australia must join other countries such as Canada, Netherlands, France, amongst others, that have confirmed their commitment to enforcing the arrest warrants,
APAN’s president, Nasser Mashni, said I appeal to all States Parties to live up to their commitment... by respecting and complying with these judicial orders,
I think Israel made a very big mistake,
Trump told an Israeli newspaper in April, describing the bombing of civilian apartment blocks in Gaza I’m just going to let the law run its course.”
Pressed at a press conference in Canberra on whether Netanyahu should be arrested, Husic said The ICC’s actions set a dangerous precedent for leaders of democracies protecting their citizens from terrorists and rogue states hellbent on their destruction,
I know that Australians will be troubled today to see this targeting of a democratically elected leader who is trying to protect its country from terrorists,
We urge the Australian government and the international community to reject these baseless attempts to de-legitimise Israel’s leadership,
Obviously, these bodies need to be allowed to conduct their work in accordance with law,
The court’s decision may ease some of my pain, but my sister’s soul – and those of tens of thousands of Palestinian victims – will not find peace until Netanyahu and his army leaders are behind bars,
Munira al-Shami, whose sister Wafa was killed in an Israeli attack a month ago, told the BBC We are not getting into hypotheticals.”
When asked by journalists if Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to the UK, the government spokesman replied It’s an antisemitic step that has one goal – to deter me, to deter us from having our natural right to defend ourselves against enemies who try to destroy us,
It's a heartache that they act against the Jewish people with anti-Semitism,
said a 75-year-old who gave his name only as Shmuel Everyone around us is trying to bring us down ... and I don't think we should let them."
Moshe Cohen, a 41-year-old factory worker, said
