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Israel-Hamas War: UK Drops Plans to Challenge ICC Arrest Warrant Request Against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 26, 2024 18:36 IST

The United Kingdom will not interfere with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel  Prime ...

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The United Kingdom will not interfere with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his war crimes in Gaza.

The decision puts distance between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government and the plans of former UK PM Rishi Sunak, who had planned to challenge the warrant. 

Also Read | US President Biden hosts Israel PM Netanyahu at White House.

The ICC had set a deadline for Friday for the government to file a challenge. 

Tags: Israel-Hamas warInternational criminal courtGazaGaza CeasefireisraelBenjamin Netanyahu
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