South Africa, along with other nations, has called on the ICC to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, escalating tensions with Israel and sparking international debate.

South Africa’s government, in an unprecedented move, has implored the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The deadline for this action is set for mid-December, signaling a bold stance from the African nation. The call was voiced by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who cautioned that a failure to issue the warrant would correspond to a collapse in global governance systems.

South Africa’s appeal to the ICC is not a solo endeavor. Other nations, namely Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, and Djibouti, have joined hands in submitting a referral to investigate alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. This collective effort underscores the international debate surrounding Netanyahu’s actions and the ongoing situation in Gaza.

  • 768@sh.itjust.works
    95·
    1 year ago

    Wouldn’t that be an ‘declaration of war’? That’s what they said that when they didn’t arrest Putin.

    • darq@kbin.social
      271·
      1 year ago

      Firstly, SA never had the opportunity to arrest Putin. Secondly, it was Russia that would have considered the arrest a declaration of war.

    • Thekingoflorda@lemmy.worldM
      61·
      1 year ago

      I think it all depends on the country that you do that to. A dictatorship like Russia is probably quicker to save their glorious leader than Israel would. Plus a warrant is not an arrest. But I’m of course no expert.