The International Criminal Court (ICS) in Hague issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyag and former Defense Minister Joava Hallant. However, the Netherlands Prime Minister, Dick Sokhph, stated on November 29 that there were scripts in which Netanyaga could visit the Netherlands without the risk of arrest.
Symph explained that the Netherlands should carefully consider their actions in the event of a visit of the Israeli Prime Minister, noting.
He, however, did not specify what mechanisms could be avoided. Symph also mentioned that Netanyaga could visit an international organization, such as an UN observer on chemical weapons located in the Netherlands.
Earlier, France stated that in her opinion, Netanyag had immunity from the actions of the ISS, since Israel is not a signatory of the Roman Statute. This decision has caused disputes among human rights organizations that insist on the inevitability of justice for any world leaders accused of war crimes.
Netanyaag and Hallante's arrest warrants have caused widespread resonance in the world community. Although Israel does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ISS, this further exacerbated the discussion of responsibility for actions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Netanyag's potential visit to the Netherlands would be a difficult challenge for both the ISS and the Netherlands Government, which is forced to balance between international obligations and political realities.
