FIUGGI, Italy (Reuters) – A joint assertion of Group of Seven overseas ministers is ready to keep away from mentioning the Worldwide Legal Court docket’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, regardless of an effort by the Italian hosts to discover a frequent place on it.
Italy, which at the moment chairs the G7, mentioned on Monday it wished to attempt to forge a typical place concerning the ICC arrest warrant at a two-day assembly it hosted within the spa city of Fiuggi and which ended on Tuesday.
A draft of the ultimate assertion as a result of emerge from the discussions, reviewed by Reuters, didn’t instantly title the ICC and its selections.
“In exercising its proper to defend itself, Israel should totally adjust to its obligations beneath worldwide regulation in all circumstances, together with Worldwide Humanitarian Regulation,” it mentioned.
“We reiterate our dedication to Worldwide Humanitarian Regulation and can adjust to our respective obligations,” the assertion added, stressing “that there could be no equivalence between the terrorist group Hamas and the State of Israel”.
Final week, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant, in addition to a Hamas chief, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged warfare crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity within the Gaza battle.
The transfer was strongly criticized by the US however different states together with Britain and Italy didn’t rule out that they may make an arrest if Netanyahu visited their international locations.
Israel condemned the ICC resolution as shameful and absurd. Hamas praised it as a step in the direction of justice.
Israel launched its warfare in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed into Israeli territory on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 folks and capturing greater than 250 hostages. Since then, Israel’s assault on the territory has killed greater than 44,000 folks.
