AFP:Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey — and rights groups — welcomed the move.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. — Reuters
US: ‘Outrageous’
“The ICC issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous,” US President Joe Biden said in a statement.
“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.”
Hamas: ‘Justice’
“(It’s) an important step towards justice and can lead to redress for the victims in general, but it remains limited and symbolic if it is not supported by all means by all countries around the world,” Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim said of the warrants against Israeli politicians.
