Canadian authorities have publicly confirmed that they intend to "abide by their commitments" regarding the potential arrest of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court ruling.
Points of attention
- Canada explained why it supports the ICC's decision.
- The court accuses Israeli officials of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- US President Joe Biden and Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán have already opposed the ICC's decision and refuse to comply with it.
Canada agrees with the decision of the ICC
The head of Canadian diplomacy, Melanie Jolie, made a statement on this occasion.
She reminded that Canada is a founding state of the International Criminal Court, so it has no right to ignore the decision of the ICC.
Canada has always believed not only in the importance of international law, but also in the obligation of its observance by all parties at all times. At the same time, to achieve this, we need accountability in the world. Based on this, Canada will comply with its obligations under the Rome Statute.
Melanie Jolie
Head of Foreign Affairs of Canada
According to her, as of today, "the situation in Gaza is catastrophic."
The Canadian diplomat draws attention to the fact that too many children and women were killed.
The hostages must be released... That is why a truce is needed, and Canada has been advocating this position for a very long time, — emphasized Jolie.
Why did the ISS make such an unexpected decision
The International Criminal Court accuses both Israeli officials of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the context of the conflict with Palestine.
According to official data, we are talking about crimes that were committed from at least October 8, 2023 to at least May 20, 2024.
Journalists managed to find out that the arrest warrants are labeled "secret" to protect witnesses and ensure an investigation.
The pre-trial chamber of the ICC found that there was reason to believe that Netanyahu and Galant deliberately and knowingly deprived the civilian population of Gaza of items necessary for survival — food, water, medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity.
US President Joe Biden and Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán have already publicly opposed this decision of the International Court of Justice and declared that they are not going to comply with it.
