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ICC decisions will not affect Israel’s actions, set dangerous precedent: Netanyahu

REUTERS
Saturday, Apr 27, 2024

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that any decisions by the International Criminal Court, which is investigating Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks and Israel’s military assault on Gaza, would not affect Israel’s actions but would set a dangerous precedent.

“Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the International Criminal Court in the Hague to undermine its basic right to defend itself,” Netanyahu said in a statement on Telegram. “While decisions made by the court in the Hague will not affect Israel’s actions, they will set a dangerous precedent that threatens soldiers and public figures,” he said.