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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Harry Davies

ICC decision on Netanyahu arrest warrant may be delayed by UK

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and defence minister Yoav Gallant (right) at a press conference with Israeli flags behind them
The ICC’s chief prosecutor has requested warrants against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and defence minister Yoav Gallant (right). Photograph: Reuters

An intervention by the UK government at the international criminal court is expected to delay a decision over whether an arrest warrant can be issued against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Judges at the ICC ruled on Thursday they would allow the UK to make legal arguments in the case as they consider whether to approve requests made by the ICC’s chief prosecutor for warrants against Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant.

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