U.S. lawmakers, particularly Republicans, have promised to respond strongly, including potentially imposing sanctions on the ICC. Several officials, including prominent senators, have labeled the court's actions as politically biased and illegitimate. The Biden administration also criticized the warrants, expressing concerns over the ICC's processes and decisions. Both countries argue that the ICC's actions unfairly equate Israel's leadership with groups like Hamas, which have also been accused of war crimes during the conflict.
Israel's Foreign Ministry is looking to Washington to punish the International Criminal Court for the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallad.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sha'ar said today that he believes the United States will punish the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallad.
Israel announced yesterday that it has informed the ICC that it will appeal the Court's decision regarding the issuance of these arrest warrants, APE-MPE reports.
The ICC, of which Israel is not a member and whose jurisdiction it does not recognize, last week issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallad and the head of the Palestinian Hamas armed wing, Mohamed Deif, for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
On a visit to the Czech Republic, Saar emphasized today that other countries are outraged by this decision of the ICC, including the US.
"I tend to believe that in Washington, legislation will be passed very soon against the ICC and against anyone who cooperates with it ," Saar said at a joint press conference with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky.
Israel's foreign minister added that Israel would end the war in the Gaza Strip, now in its 14th month, when it "achieves its goals" of returning hostages held by Hamas and ensuring the Islamist group no longer controls the Palestinian pouch.
Saar added that Israel does not intend to control the lives of civilians in Gaza, adding that peace is "inevitable" but cannot be based on "illusions."
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