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Canada, France, Italy and Greece allow Netanyahu’s overflight despite ICC warrant (www.middleeasteye.net)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on Thursday on his way to address the UN, despite an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest.

The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Gaza since October 2023.

Netanyahu arrived in the US for a short visit to address the UN General Assembly in New York, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not have the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Because US have in law that they can use military force, if them or their allies are put before the ICC.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 22 points 1 week ago

I wish they’d call the bluff, the US military is already overstretched.

[–] Brimstone@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

But he’s afraid to fly over Ireland but not France.

It’s quite telling