The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly criticized the recent criminal warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his arrest over alleged war crimes committed in Gaza. The warrant, also targeting former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, has been described as 'absurd' and 'discriminatory' by Netanyahu's office.
In a statement released in response to the ICC's announcement, Netanyahu's office labeled the warrant as 'anti-Semitic' and 'politically biased,' accusing the ICC of unfair treatment towards Israel. The statement emphasized that Israel categorically rejects the accusations made by the ICC, dismissing them as 'absurd and false.'
The office further defended Israel's military actions in Gaza, stating that the ongoing conflict with Hamas is a just war. According to the statement, Israel initiated the campaign in Gaza in response to a 'murderous attack' by the Hamas terrorist organization, which was described as the 'largest massacre against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.'
Netanyahu's office affirmed the Prime Minister's determination to continue the military campaign until all of Israel's objectives are achieved. The statement emphasized that Netanyahu will not yield to pressure or retreat from the goals set at the beginning of the conflict.
The ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant has sparked controversy and condemnation from Israeli authorities, who have vowed to challenge the legitimacy of the warrants. The situation remains tense as Israel faces international scrutiny over its military actions in Gaza.
