Australia respects ICC’s independence after Netanyahu arrest warrant request, government says
by Sarah Basford Canales and Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#6MYV0)
Government rejects suggestions it should criticise the court, which has sought arrest warrants for the Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes
The Albanese government says it respects the international criminal court's important" and independent" role in upholding the law after its chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
A foreign affairs spokesperson said it was not appropriate to comment on matters before the court but added that Israel must comply with international laws, noting every country is bound by the same fundamental rules" while defending itself.
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