The UK will determine whether to apply the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyhu through a domestic legal process conducted through the UK’s independent courts, Jewish News understands.
Downing Street confirmed that Keir Starmer respects the independence of the ICC as the primary institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes.
A No.10 spoesperson also stressed the Prime Minister continues to respect Israel’s right to defend itself under international law.
They added the government does not draw an equivalence between the Jewish state and that of the terror group Hamas.
Focus instead remains on pushing for a ceasefire in Middle East, the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson refused to be drawn on whether the Israeli PM wpuld currently be welcome to travel to the UK.
