Belgium Joins Hungary in Rejecting ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu, Signaling Shift in International Stance

Belgium Joins Hungary in Rejecting ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu, Signaling Shift in International Stance

Belgium announced it would not enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, should he visit Brussels - marking a significant shift from the government’s previous policies.

Reactions from the opposition and non-governmental organizations

It is not certain that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, under an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, would be arrested if he were on Belgian soil, suggested Thursday evening Prime Minister Bart De Wever on the plateau of Terzake (VRT), attracting on Friday the criticisms of the environmental opposition. ...

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber said that if his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu visits the country, he will not be arrested despite an order from the International Criminal Court.

Unlikely Belgium would arrest Netanyahu, says PM

Belgium’s premier said the country would likely not arrest Benjamin Netanyahu despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister over the Gaza offensive. Following a trip by Netanyahu to Hungary on Thursday in defiance of the warrant, Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever poured cold water on any expectations that […] The post Unlikely Belgium would arrest Netanyahu, says PM appeared first on Insider P…