At that time, the ICC Preparatory Chamber rejected Israel's objections – made before issuing orders – as premature.However, the Appeals Chamber has now determined that a lower panel ‘has committed a legal error’, without referring to Israel's arguments as appropriate, and referred the case to review.The directive does not invalidate existing orders, but requires the Preparatory Chamber to re-evaluate Israel's jurisdictional charges.Israeli officials welcomed the home of Appeal decision – but criticized it for refusing to immediately suspend arrest warrants.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated in X that arrest warrants were issued illegally and are "whatever"."We said this from the beginning: The global Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) has no and never had jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for the Prime Minister of Israel and erstwhile Minister of Defence" Saar wrote.Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, accused the ICC of acting "as a political tool serving Israel's enemies"."Decision to reconsider jurisdiction exposes deficiency of legitimacy behind political arrest warrants" said Danon, according to a message from his office.
"Israel will proceed to defend itself, in cooperation with its partners, and will not stay silent in the face of specified hypocrisy".The Prosecutor's Office of the global Criminal Court has recognised the decision of the Board of Appeal and is presently reviewing the decision, although the timetable for reconsideration has not been specified.
The court besides issued a warrant for the arrest of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes, which was withdrawn in February 2025 after his death was confirmed.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616247-israel-icc-netanyahu-arrest-warrant/
