
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that his administration is consulting legal advisers over the possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September. Netanyahu is the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant over alleged crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. Mamdani, who pledged during his mayoral campaign to enforce the ICC warrant, says the matter is now under legal review. The remarks have sparked renewed debate over international law, diplomatic immunity, and the authority of local governments in the United States.

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<p>The European Union's foreign policy chief said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif were "binding" and should be implemented.</p>

<p>"It is not a political decision. It is a decision of a court, of a court of justice, of an international court of justice. And the decision of the court has to be respected and implemented," said Joseph Borrell during a visit to the Jordanian capital Amman.</p>

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<p>"This decision is a binding decision and all states, all state parties of the court, which include all members of the European Union, are binding to implement this court decision," he said after a joint news conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.</p>

<p>The ICC's move now theoretically limits the movement of Netanyahu, as any of the court's 124 national members would be obliged to arrest him on their territory.</p>

<p>Israel said in early August it had killed Deif in an air strike in southern Gaza in July, but Hamas has not confirmed his death.</p>

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<p>The court said it had pressed on with issuing the arrest warrant as the prosecutor had not been able to determine whether Deif was dead.</p>

<p>Borrell hands over his post next month to his designated successor, Kaja Kallas.</p>

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The European Union's foreign policy chief said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif were "binding" and should be implemented.

The European Union's foreign policy chief said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif were "binding" and should be implemented. "It is not a political decision. It is a decision of a court, of a court of justice, of an international court of justice. And the decision of the court has to be respected and implemented," said Joseph Borrell during a visit to the Jordanian capital Amman. Also read | ICC issues arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader over war crimes "This decision is a binding decision and all states, all state parties of the court, which include all members of the European Union, are binding to implement this court decision," he said after a joint news conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. The ICC's move now theoretically limits the movement of Netanyahu, as any of the court's 124 national members would be obliged to arrest him on their territory. Israel said in early August it had killed Deif in an air strike in southern Gaza in July, but Hamas has not confirmed his death. Also read | Watch: Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman told not to comment on missile strike during live briefing The court said it had pressed on with issuing the arrest warrant as the prosecutor had not been able to determine whether Deif was dead. Borrell hands over his post next month to his designated successor, Kaja Kallas. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was criticised by Ukraine as a blow against justice.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

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<p>The Israeli government is&nbsp;making efforts&nbsp;to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin&nbsp;Netanyahu,&nbsp;and other top officials, the Times of Israel reported on Sunday (Apr 28)&nbsp;citing&nbsp;sources. Israeli officials believe that the ICC has been preparing to issue these arrest warrants for officials on charges related to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report said that the country's National Security Council is leading the campaign (to head off the arrest warrants), adding the foreign ministry is also involved in the efforts. One of the sources told the publication that a&nbsp;major&nbsp;focus of the ICC allegations would be that Israel deliberately starved Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Netanyahu under unusual stress'</strong></h2>

<p>According to Israeli journalist and analyst&nbsp;Ben Caspit, Prime Minister Netanyahu has been under unusual stress over the feared arrest warrant against him and other top officials. Writing an article in the Walla News, Caspit said that Netanyahu was leading a non-stop push over the telephone to prevent an arrest warrant, focussed&nbsp;especially&nbsp;on the Joe Biden-led US administration.</p>

<p>Last Friday, the Israeli Prime Minister said in a post on Telegram that under his leadership, Israel would never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its&nbsp;basic&nbsp;right to defend&nbsp;itself.</p>

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<p>Amid these developments, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that his country expects the ICC to refrain from issuing arrest warrants. "If the orders are issued, they will harm the commanders and soldiers of the IDF and give a boost to the terrorist organisation Hamas and the radical Islamic axis led by Iran against which we are fighting," Katz said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No end to conflict anytime soon</strong></h2>

<p>On&nbsp;October 7&nbsp;last year, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians. More than 200 people&nbsp;were taken&nbsp;as hostages by Hamas.</p>

<p>Israel retaliated hard in the Gaza Strip and has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians. More than 77,000 people have&nbsp;been injured&nbsp;in the war-torn region.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Israeli government is making efforts to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other top officials, the Times of Israel reported on Sunday (Apr 28) citing sources.

The Israeli government is making efforts to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other top officials, the Times of Israel reported on Sunday (Apr 28) citing sources. Israeli officials believe that the ICC has been preparing to issue these arrest warrants for officials on charges related to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Also read | Israel launches air strikes on Rafah killing at least 13 people, hours before ceasefire talks The report said that the country's National Security Council is leading the campaign (to head off the arrest warrants), adding the foreign ministry is also involved in the efforts. One of the sources told the publication that a major focus of the ICC allegations would be that Israel deliberately starved Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. 'Netanyahu under unusual stress' According to Israeli journalist and analyst Ben Caspit, Prime Minister Netanyahu has been under unusual stress over the feared arrest warrant against him and other top officials. Writing an article in the Walla News, Caspit said that Netanyahu was leading a non-stop push over the telephone to prevent an arrest warrant, focussed especially on the Joe Biden-led US administration. Last Friday, the Israeli Prime Minister said in a post on Telegram that under his leadership, Israel would never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its basic right to defend itself. Also watch | Future of war: Will private military contractors take over? | WION Decodes × Amid these developments, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that his country expects the ICC to refrain from issuing arrest warrants. "If the orders are issued, they will harm the commanders and soldiers of the IDF and give a boost to the terrorist organisation Hamas and the radical Islamic axis led by Iran against which we are fighting," Katz said in a statement. No end to conflict anytime soon On October 7 last year, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians. More than 200 people were taken as hostages by Hamas. Israel retaliated hard in the Gaza Strip and has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians. More than 77,000 people have been injured in the war-torn region. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: Israel making efforts to block ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others, says report

<p>Taiwan's government is reportedly&nbsp;exploring the possibility of joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its strategy to improve deterrence against a potential Chinese attack or invasion.</p>

<p>Taiwan's ICC membership initially recommended in an independent annual review of the nation's human rights efforts, is now under discussion among members of Taiwan's judiciary, government, and legal profession.</p>

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<p>According to The Guardian, the proponents argue that this move would not only help bolster the international legal system's presence in Asia but also increase Taiwan's global participation, countering Beijing's efforts to isolate the self-ruled island nation.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How the ICC is established?</strong></h2>

<p>The ICC, established by the Rome Statute in 2002, focuses on four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.</p>

<h2><strong>Meaning of Taiwan's potential&nbsp;inclusion into ICC&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Supporters of Taiwan's ICC membership assert that it could pave the way for investigations and warrants against Chinese leader Xi Jinping under international law if he were to order or oversee acts of war or war crimes against Taiwan.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;China President Xi Jinping says, 'Will prevent anyone from splitting Taiwan from China' | WION</strong></p>

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<p>This, they believe, could serve as a deterrent to prevent Xi from pursuing the annexation of Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy that vehemently rejects Chinese subjugation.</p>

<h2><strong>Taiwan's potential ICC inclusion amid Xi Jinping's renewed 'reunification' threat</strong></h2>

<p>Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent New Year's address called for an inevitable "reunification" with Taiwan, which further heightened the tensions.</p>

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<p>There are two potential mechanisms for Taiwan to seek ICC membership: signing up to the Rome Statute or the president unilaterally declaring acceptance of ICC jurisdiction over Taiwan's territory. However, Taiwan's status as a non-UN member state, recognised by only 13 countries, adds complexity to its pursuit of ICC membership.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Taiwan's government is reportedly exploring the possibility of joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its strategy to improve deterrence against a potential Chinese attack or invasion.

Taiwan's government is reportedly exploring the possibility of joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its strategy to improve deterrence against a potential Chinese attack or invasion. Taiwan's ICC membership initially recommended in an independent annual review of the nation's human rights efforts, is now under discussion among members of Taiwan's judiciary, government, and legal profession. Also read | Taiwan's extended conscription and 'loss of face' for Xi Jinping According to The Guardian, the proponents argue that this move would not only help bolster the international legal system's presence in Asia but also increase Taiwan's global participation, countering Beijing's efforts to isolate the self-ruled island nation. How the ICC is established? The ICC, established by the Rome Statute in 2002, focuses on four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. Meaning of Taiwan's potential inclusion into ICC Supporters of Taiwan's ICC membership assert that it could pave the way for investigations and warrants against Chinese leader Xi Jinping under international law if he were to order or oversee acts of war or war crimes against Taiwan. Also watch | China President Xi Jinping says, 'Will prevent anyone from splitting Taiwan from China' | WION × This, they believe, could serve as a deterrent to prevent Xi from pursuing the annexation of Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy that vehemently rejects Chinese subjugation. Taiwan's potential ICC inclusion amid Xi Jinping's renewed 'reunification' threat Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent New Year's address called for an inevitable "reunification" with Taiwan, which further heightened the tensions. Also read | Xi Jinping makes most direct threat so far to annex Taiwan in New Year's speech There are two potential mechanisms for Taiwan to seek ICC membership: signing up to the Rome Statute or the president unilaterally declaring acceptance of ICC jurisdiction over Taiwan's territory. However, Taiwan's status as a non-UN member state, recognised by only 13 countries, adds complexity to its pursuit of ICC membership. (With inputs from agencies)

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