Government ‘looking at’ Tories’ challenge to ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour is “looking at” the previous Tory government’s objection to the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, Downing Street has said. “Now, with regard to the previous government’s proposals around a submission, we are looking at that but I don’t have any further updates.” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan in May requested arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Mr Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant over Israel’s war in Gaza. Instead of trying to thwart the ICC’s much-needed Palestine investigation, the UK should be backing efforts to bring all perpetrators of war crimes and possible genocide to justice Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK Former MP Jonathan Ashworth was one of several Labour candidates defeated by Independents who made Gaza a major part of their campaign. Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s chief executive, said: “Instead of trying to thwart the ICC’s much-needed Palestine investigation, the UK should be backing efforts to bring all perpetrators of war crimes and possible genocide to justice.