Belgium Joins Hungary in Rejecting ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu, Signaling Shift in International Stance

Belgium Joins Hungary in Rejecting ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu, Signaling Shift in International Stance

Belgium announced it would not enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, should he visit Brussels - marking a significant shift from the government’s previous policies.

Reactions from the opposition and non-governmental organizations

It is not certain that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, under an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, would be arrested if he were on Belgian soil, suggested Thursday evening Prime Minister Bart De Wever on the plateau of Terzake (VRT), attracting on Friday the criticisms of the environmental opposition. ...

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weber said that if his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu visits the country, he will not be arrested despite an order from the International Criminal Court.

Strong reactions were caused today by the statements of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever that, in the name of "realist politics", his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested if he happened to be... Belgium: Reactions after the Prime Minister's statement that Netanyahu "would not be arrested" - NAVY MERCHANT