Coverage dated November 26, 2024

France says Netanyahu is immune from ICC warrant as Israel is not member of court

Headline from The Guardian

Claim comes after Paris signalled it would fulfil obligations as signatory to Rome statue after arrest warrant issued

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Breitbart News
France Backtracks, Wouldn't Arrest Netanyahu Over ICC Warrant (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 26, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
France has stated it recognises that Benjamin Netanyahu is not subject to the rulings of the International Criminal Court.
The Guardian
France says Netanyahu is immune from ICC warrant as Israel is not member of court (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 26, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Claim comes after Paris signalled it would fulfil obligations as signatory to Rome statue after arrest warrant issued
Truthout
French Foreign Ministry Says It Won’t Enforce ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu (opens Truthout)
Published Nov 26, 2024
Truthout's feed description
This comes a day after the prime minister said France would uphold the arrest warrants for top Israeli officials.
New York Times
France Suggests It Would Not Immediately Arrest Netanyahu Despite I.C.C. Warrant (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 26, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The foreign ministry did not say outright that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would be free to travel to France, but it argued that an I.C.C. rule on immunity may apply to him.
Al-Monitor
France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 26, 2024
Al-Monitor's feed description
Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.It said the Israeli leader was covered by immunity rules that apply to states which are not a party to the ICC.