Israel should appeal and insist the ICC drop the arrest warrants, to reinforce the fact that the Israeli legal system is functioning, not collapsing.
A far-reaching consequence of the ICC warrants will be difficulties in exporting arms to Israel because of the fear that they will be used to commit war crimes.
"The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes," Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó also criticized the ICC’s warrant as “absurd.”
Orban said the ICC's arrest warrant was "wrong" and said the Israeli leader would be able to conduct negotiations in Hungary "in adequate safety".
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The court said there is probable cause that Deif is responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including taking hostages, rape, and extermination.
Anne Herzberg of NGO Monitor explained how the warrants significantly limit Israel's ability to cooperate with national security officials.
In a post on X, Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton decried the ICC as a "kangaroo court" and called Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic."
Former Israeli diplomat and former foreign ministry official, Yigal Palmor, told the Post that the warrants will have significant implications for international justice.
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