RI Supports Netanyahu's Arrest Order

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) stated that Indonesia supports the arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and former head of defense authority Yoav Gallant.

The issuance of arrest warrants by the ICC against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is a significant step towards realizing justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Palestine, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs account in X, @Kemlu_RI reported by ANTARA, Saturday, November 23.

Indonesia has also reaffirmed its support for all initiatives aimed at ensuring accountability for crimes committed by Israel, including those taken through the ICC.

Indonesia emphasizes that the arrest warrant must be carried out in full accordance with international law, "the statement continued.

Indonesia considers this step very important to end Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories and advance the formation of an independent Palestinian State in accordance with the principles of the Two-State Solution.

On Thursday (21/11), the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and former leader of the Yoav Gallant defense authority on suspicion of war crimes.

"The ICC hereby issued arrest warrants for two individuals, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed at least from October 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024," the ICC statement said.

The May 20, which was mentioned in the statement, refers to the date when the ICC Prosecutor submitted a request for an arrest warrant against them.

Thus, the ICC rejected Israel's argument stating that the court had no jurisdiction to order the arrests of Netanyahu and Gallant.