Netanyahu's Arrest Warrant Appealed by Israel, Hold Fire Says ICC

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-12 17:02:50 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-23 00:41:15

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Netanyahu's Arrest Warrant Appealed by Israel, Hold Fire Says ICC

Israeli authorities have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging judges to revoke the arrest warrant for veteran politician Benjamin Netanyahu, citing "significant errors" in the indictment.

For months, Israeli leaders have been vocal about their objection to the ICC's legitimacy and the alleged bias of prosecutors. Their petition to withdraw the warrant highlights what they perceive as discrepancies in the charges against Netanyahu, arguing that they amount to "political persecution."

ICC prosecutors have stated that their focus was on allegations of war crimes committed in Palestinian territories. They argued that Netanyahu's tenure as Prime Minister during the 2014 war in Gaza entitled him to indictment by the court.

The decision to revoke the arrest warrant is a meaningful development in the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel, and it remains to be seen how events will progress.