THE HAGUE, Friday, May 3, 2024 (WAFA) – The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has affirmed that threats in response to the Court's decisions may constitute a crime.
In a statement posted on X, the Office called today for the immediate cessation of all attempts to obstruct, intimidate, or unduly influence its officials, adding that the Rome Statute, which establishes the structure and jurisdiction of the Court, prohibits such actions.
The statement from the Office of the ICC Prosecutor comes amid Israeli media reports expressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's worries about a potential arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Israel Hayom said there are speculations suggesting that the ICC would issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.
Netanyahu downplayed the effectiveness of any potential arrest warrants issued by the ICC against him or any members of his government, while Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz described the anticipated arrest warrants from the ICC in The Hague as "absolute hypocrisy," according to Israeli Channel 12.
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