Borrell reminds the EU that the order is “binding” for all signatory countries of the Rome Statute
Petro advocates stopping the “genocidal” Netanyahu and Milei regrets that Israel’s “legitimate right to defend itself” is not taken into account.
Nov 21. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The arrest warrants issued this Thursday by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his former Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, are now pending their potential compliance by the member states of the court, an aspect that has largely marked the global reactions to the ruling.
South Africa, which denounced Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the alleged commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip, sees the arrest warrants as a “significant step towards justice” within the current context of tensions, so who has celebrated it.
The South African Government “reaffirms its commitment to International Law and urges all States parties to act in accordance with their obligations within the Rome Statute”, which obliges the more than 120 signatory countries to proceed with the arrest of Netanyahu in case of to set foot on their territory.
The High Representative for Foreign Policy of the EU, Josep Borrell, has recalled from Jordan that the order is “binding” for the Twenty-Seven, to the extent that all of them are part of the aforementioned Statute. “It is not a political decision, it is a decision of an international court of justice and the decisions of the courts have to be respected and implemented,” he explained.
The Dutch Foreign Minister, Caspar Veldkamp, has indicated in statements in Parliament that the authorities of the Netherlands, which hosts the headquarters of the ICC, will apply “one hundred percent” international commitments and, therefore, will proceed to arrest Netanyahu. in case of visit. He has also suggested that they will study future contacts with the Israeli Government to limit them to the essentials, reports the NOS network.
Norway, which together with Ireland and Spain took the step of recognizing Palestine as a State in 2024, has claimed through its Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, the “crucial role” that the ICC plays in the global judicial framework. “I trust that he will pursue the case in accordance with the highest standards of fair trial,” he said.
From Latin America, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has described it as “logical” that the ICC orders the arrest of a “genocidaire” like Netanyahu, which is why he has now called on the international community to “obey” the measure.
“Western Europe must regain its independence in international politics and act to comply with the court order,” warned Petro, who on the other hand has assumed that the United States, which is not part of the ICC, will not take any type of measures. “If (President Joe) Biden ignores this order, he will simply lead the world to barbarism,” he added.
The Government of Argentina, on the other hand, has shown its “deep disagreement” with the arrest orders, since it understands that it “ignores Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself against constant attacks by terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah,” according to It is stated in a message released by President Javier Milei.
The Argentine Executive believes that “criminalizing the legitimate defense of a nation while omitting these atrocities is an act that distorts the spirit of international justice,” which is why it has called on other countries to “defend the sovereignty” of Israel and “act with justice and impartiality in the search for lasting peace in the region.
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