British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Britain would honor its obligations under international law if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the country. His statement came in response to a question about the possible execution of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), News.bg reports.
"We are signatories to the Rome Statute and have always been committed to our obligations under international law and international humanitarian law," Lamy emphasized at the meeting of G-7 in Italy. He assured that any possible visit will be dealt with within the judicial process and according to the principles of justice. The ICC accused Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and the leader of "Hamas" Ibrahim Al-Masri in war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. Among the accusations are the use of hunger as a weapon, murders and other inhuman acts.
The European Union supported the independence of the ICC and stressed that the court's decisions must be respected.
For his part, Netanyahu said the arrest warrant would not deter him from his efforts to defend Israel.