ICC responds to backlash following reports of possible arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court has issued a statement in response to the current attacks directed at it following reports that the court is considering to issue a warrant of arrest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
For more on this story I'm joined by SABC International News editor Sophie Mokoena.
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[@Sunflower_starlight]

Just arrest him, get it done and over with. We're all fed up of his arrogance and bullying.

[@johnhall7321]

Get them war criminals....

[@justiceforall220]

Its what real terrorists do....threaten others!!!

[@mohamedrai4237]

ICC Court should do the right thing and not let any one stop them, if not it will make the mockery of the justice system.

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

This is disgusting. No law anymore. Everyone afraid

[@Sardarji-bq6oj]

Keep crying 😢

[@philippealexis]

US and Israel quickly quashed any such intentions in the part of ICC it seems. One threatening letter from US Senate was all it took.

[@justiceforall220]

ARREST HIM FOR HIS THREATS!!!

[@geoffreywesonga7865]

You will wait till you die but you will never see Israel going through that nonsense. ICC do not have power to do that. You dont understand

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

Is the ICC fit for purpose.? The court should show the world that they stand for justice.

[@sihammaalal-mh4ul]

Joe babies killer made vetoes twice and funding IsraHell can anyone condemn him

[@koala6016]

The ICC MUST issue warrants, otherwise it is nothing but an expensive waste of space.

[@marcusdosh408]

I bloody hope so it's all we have

[@hareezthahireen2227]

Yes, otherwise there is no point in having Human Rights organization

[@stokey24]

So arrest Putin then....

[@nkosithandileshoba]

Arrest war criminal

[@abuahmed6058]

ICC should go by its own assesment ,should not care who says what ,criminals must be brought to justice .

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

If not arrested there is no law

[@dianamaheux5503]

I believe their staff are being threatened personally... The US is leading the efforts to pressure and influence the ICC to protect their buddy.

[@hashimoto942]

Thank You 🙏 South Africa 🇿🇦

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

Lets see if ICC is for justice or injustice.

[@ummmujahideen3123]

we are waiting their action

[@MickZorro]

ICC: -- "The reason, why we haven't issued yet, an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, is, that we are still deliberating, whether killing 8 thousand of Palestinian children, and few thousands of Palestinian women, is a war crime, or not..... We are not certain about it, and it might take us few months, to reach conclusion....

[@masibismailo7327]

ICC firm and strong ,dont scare with this gangster who had killed many childrens and civilians.

[@7CallaLilly]

America is such a bully

[@josephsylvester7674]

If your country is socially, politically, technologically and economically advanced , it will be worse than America !

[@har3036]

But firmly under the thumb of Israel.

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

And israel

[@galaxyraider365]

When gangsters threaten the courts, you know the world has entered the law of the jungle.

[@icytime1416]

American Jungle

[@freedom-not-oppression]

It's absolutely vital the ICC is not intimidated by the US or Israel, and does its job without fear or favour for the sake of humanity. The International Criminal Court does, indeed, have jurisdiction because Palestine is a member, and the alleged crimes were committed on Palestinian soil.

[@jamesgalbraith1742]

Hurry up send out the warrants

[@Sanjo4896]

They should now answer their oppressors with immediate issuance of arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his criminals against 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇸

[@kahhoeng88]

It shouldn't just target Netanyahu, but his cabinet members and settlers occupying those lands left behind by the Palestinians. If not for greed, why the genocide. Guess human just never change

[@josemauriciomarroquinclima6398]

Los palestinos dejaron sus casas porque eran amenazados de muerte y los colonos asesinaron a muchos palestinos

[@yohan-gh6nj]

Natanyaloo breaks laws...a criminal...cage him.

[@aaronrathbone6693]

You mean like the ANC rushed albashier out of a airforce base is south africa when order by the ICC to arrest him ?? Ish inconsistencies and terrible none fact based oppinions like yours show who sheep are

[@JacobSteinberg75]

@@aaronrathbone6693 South Africa may have brought the accusation, but Netanyahu is responsible for carrying out the actions that led to the accusation.

[@aaronrathbone6693]

@JacobSteinberg75 no completly wrong and not factual .. Hamas is Responsible for the retaliation to October 7th. . And the fact they have 130+ hostages!! ..

[@aaronrathbone6693]

@JacobSteinberg75 it is a direct response to October 7th ... hamase terrorist attack. And the fact they have many many hostages 130+ still in captivity

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

You need to find our more. IOF took part 7th oct so cannot be used as excuse and palestine has been vindicated for years before​@@aaronrathbone6693

[@jds5788]

Issue the arrest warrant!!

[@douglasshaver9940]

United States just let him go !! He's making you look really bad

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

Making america a fool

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Does ICC itself don't see anything wrong with Israel without being pushed?

[@tonyfincham6126]

The duty of the I.C.C.is there to listen to international crimes brought before it as any court does with crime .

[@deonesau2061]

Its now Netanyahu against the world. The question is who is going to fall on the sword with him

[@oliveoil5789]

Appallingly he still has the US leaders along with him for the ride.

[@Taai2024]

Nethanyahu must be arrested for his war crimes in gaza.

[@Jouantiese]

Go try your luck..

[@ngateminasmoredjo8351]

Do we let war criminals treatened the world justice system.

[@happytape307]

The court will set a sad precedent if it doesn't act in some way.

[@vanessasmook4229]

Why should it act at all.? When Mr Putin came to South Africa he was not arrested.

[@happytape307]

@@vanessasmook4229 He was never in SA and as far as I know a virtual arrest isn't possible. Even if not arrested, they could provide their legal opinion on the matter.

[@paulodekina7144]

​@@vanessasmook4229The ICC's duty is just to pronounce the judgment. Let them do their duty.

[@suhailzn]

​@@happytape307😂😂😂 U really believe he never come, doesn't matter her was virtual he wasn't here silly ppl serious 🤣🤣

[@happytape307]

@@suhailzn sounds like a double negative. Try some punctuation.

[@nicolepollock3254]

I pray they act and do their jobs. Arrest that war criminal

[@5050toms]

Please pray for me as well.

[@user-yo3fp6zz8y]

BB is evil

[@aguntoroti5318]

Puh Muhammad is evil

[@ocprtony]

As the war machine keeps turning! War Pigs!

[@LegShowMagazine]

Stand your ground, ICC! 99.9% of the world is on your side.

[@Jouantiese]

Yours is a small world - a dark and dry one too..

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

Don't be afraid of bullies. Otherwise they will rule workd. I am sure you are not

[@malulaabdullah1765]

No truth in the world

[@user-yi7xx3cn5i]

Africa is always on the right side of history: you for your reporting the truth

[@So-pp9nq]

Can you please elaborate?

[@hussaingool1859]

What is this, no action against real war monsters. This cannot be but where America and Israel is concerned you can expect anything untoward, one way or the other, without any repercussions.

[@douglasshaver9940]

Not everyone is against lcc it's a lot of people that are with lcc lock this monster up

[@OnePalestine1948]

How do they investigate for criminal charges against an occupied people suffering genocide for 75 years?

[@mogamadgreyson143]

It's time,they've been investigating since 2019.

[@Jouantiese]

They book an urgent appointment with a therapist suitably qualified for their indoctrinated derangement..

[@Greg16350]

They could have chosen the transition to a peaceful solution like South Africa did after 300 years of oppression. They chose 7/10 instead.

[@OnePalestine1948]

@@Greg16350 "by any means necessary".

[@mahasham4759]

Arrest wattants MUST be issued for Natanyahu and his murderous cabinet

[@leeroymckessey6611]

SA should ensure that justice is done

[@anthonyliphapang9102]

What's was the point for interview if u had to leave the question hanging

[@AnnWhite-hk6de]

They tell them selves they are above the LAW

[@user-xt5pw2nj1l]

Things should be a two-way street not a one-way

[@lutfahdavids6648]

😂😂🤣

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

If you stand for humanity than do you condemn Natanyahu?

[@mschickie007]

Yes yes YES

[@ummmujahideen3123]

he's the worst of satans n murderers

[@niceguy7565]

Absolutly YESSSS

[@DannielAramoana-wg8df]

Yep absolutely yes

[@Greg16350]

Without condemning Hamas leadership as well? Then you are condoning a massacre. The war in gaza did not start with just cause.

[@shaybritting6019]

LOVE & RESPECT TO ICC FOR STANDING UP WITH. TAXPAYERS NOT the "Criminal Israel/ U.S. governments", Thank You! ❤❤👏🧚🏻‍♀️⚘

[@oliveoil5789]

12 US senators signed and sent a letter of threats to the ICC prosecutor. It’s content is appalling and all of those senators should immediately be removed from their positions.

[@user-dl2mp8ff6l]

ICC should send Mr kim un to arrest to netenyahu he is powerful man not playing and not wasting time

[@aaronrathbone6693]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IANROAPEKAVUA]

Let ICC do their work

[@sharonjames2041]

😢They only arrest AFRICANS ❤

[@hazelem1266]

We went to the ICC in The Hague two years ago. We saw the current cases and the people under investigation. Besides Putin, they were all African.

[@Kan09138]

We need a Tribunale as in Nuremberg

[@charleslangatt]

Is the court paralysed ?

[@abd-el-fattahadeoni2304]

Where lies the justice? Where lies democracy?

[@yerberohamsa]

Isn't that obstruction of justice??

[@fauziashah1978]

We love South Africa ❤

[@yusuffelix1334]

Why is the ICC taking so long when the evidence is so overwhelming against Netanyahu.

[@user-em5ns9og8i]

ICC ,please stand strong to have justice.

[@lindaalbright255]

The ICC should add the charges of obstruction of justice and contempt of court (and thus contempt of all members of the ICC) to individuals who may not be directly involved in genocide. Enforcement, of course, is by any member of the ICC setting foot in a member's soil.

[@Jouantiese]

' Enforcement', ?🤣Congress will shut the ICC in a heartbeat if it gets ahead of itself.

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

​@@Jouantieseis this what we have come to

[@Jouantiese]

@@junegoddarddevon8306 Please explain - what exactly do you see that we've come to?

[@khamissaleh921]

Why ICC IS UNDER PRESSURE ,ICC SHOULD ISSUE THE WARRANT WITHOUT HESITATION.

[@albertchavez7645]

This man needs to be arrested quick, so that humans can eat drink and survive.

[@user-fo9rz3de4f]

What a crazy world!!! People do your job PLEASE!!!

[@travelandfoodislife]

Boom! lock him up together with Biden, Sunak and EU!

[@junegoddarddevon8306]

The people need justice. There war crimes have affected all people. We want to live in a world with compassion and with law. This has affected millions of people who are unhappy with the evil and killing

[@theseustoo]

Justice should be applied, "without fear or favour!"

[@charleslangatt]

Is ICC only for African presidents? we will see what action they will take on states not members

[@jamesfelix9911]

Now we shall know and see if ICC is really for Justice. Should they fail to issue an arrest warrant to this criminals now then it will be the end of this Court.

[@ninovelez100]

Lock him up!

[@RND-USA]

Thank you for covering this. Our media coverage in American is abysmal. If more people here knew the truth, they would not stand for what’s really going on.

[@frederickcazley7480]

If ICC make them stop them do there job we don't need the ICC

[@mzeemombasa.3456]

The ICC must demonstrate their biting force .

[@zakhelezwide1911]

They must Arrest them.

[@jahelation8658]

Enjoy the freedom you have now Netanyahu. Enjoy.

[@brodavidmandy]

South Africa needs to pull out of this kangaroo court, it is rule for one and rules for the other

[@Jouantiese]

South Africa needs try it's own criminal leaders..

[@georgiamarierx9682]

Ice needs to raise their own army❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@silvesterreid6443]

they need to split justice October 7 and remember Ukraine did not attacked Russia.

[@salimchunusi8401]

The ICC should call their bluff and just issue the warrants. Team Genocide will continue its Mass Murder enterprise with the impunity that they are so accustomed too regardless of whether the warrants are issued or not. They should not be called out. Don't allow them to intimidate the court.

[@petermura3763]

The champions of the rules based order completely refusing to abide by the same rules that they set.

[@TFSDole]

The ICC has repeatedly said that they have been under pressure from various sources in the event of arrest been made on Benja and team, Why don't they issue the warrants and hand over the duty arrest then either to the Russians or Chinese??In sure there'll be a positive outlook

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

Court shoud act no matter what,its creditability is at stake in the eyes of the World.....May be it will pave way for more independent organisation that has the power to uphold International law.....

[@Jouantiese]

Creditability? Thanks...😊

[@bugaramathan4609]

Arrest that Hooligan

[@user-DB57]

Send him to jail he's a killer and has exceeded all bounds. What's wrong with you people allowing Him all the POWER.

[@guinaidcarudin3493]

I'll see if ICC works .

[@illuminarti1]

finnely

[@johnmkunu1748]

ARREST HIM OR DISBAND ICC . ARREST HIM OR DISBAND ICC . ARREST HIM OR DISBAND ICC . ARREST HIM OR DISBAND ICC .

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

Is America the Policeman of the world?

[@MysterD515]

When it suits them.

[@rubylicious1024]

why even end it like that then? Israel might not be a part of ICC but Palestine is..

[@platypass8294]

WELL SAID ICC

[@melodiemparso89]

I love mummy Sophie Mokoena sh is so beautiful and very intelligent

[@hareezthahireen2227]

Do justice. Dont waver in your decisionsm. Nethahooo should be arrested n punished, otherwise there is no point in having Human Rights organization

[@donaldmedlock7412]

Always the victim but really the terrorists.

[@aaronrathbone6693]

The inconsistencies 😂 of this what happened when ANC helped Albashir flee his ICC arrest warrant issued to the SA government 😂 what happend to ANC 😂

[@eddieokpara3549]

SA did not stop the arrest, did not harbour him. ICC passed an arrest warrant against Putin. Isreal is not immune from International law.

[@mogamadgreyson143]

Most countries say that they only give out arrest warrants for countries who are the US enemies..

[@JacobSteinberg75]

What does anything that is going on in lsreal have to do with South Africa? They only brought the accusation, which was determined to be plausible.

[@aaronrathbone6693]

@JacobSteinberg75 the ICC is a banana court and cannot uphold the law fairly so have become irrelevant in today's society where some chose to follow the law and other have a rules for thee but not for me attitude like hamas like the ANC.. not to difficult to understand..

[@aaronrathbone6693]

@@JacobSteinberg75 double application of law double standards hmm what doesn't it have to do with this ..

[@user-os1tt7qg7t]

Apasi kekuasaan Israel terhadap negara2 besar ini ya,mereka ga berkutik

[@omzenhouse5235]

He needs to go he is a criminal

[@thenyloncurtain]

❤ Beautiful Sophie❤️🇿🇦

[@Only-interested-in-the-truth]

Hurry up ICC …..

[@user-mz4pu3iy7k]

If this doesn't show you who the real terrorist are I don't know what will!!!

[@TheGrandy123]

👏👏👏 ICC

[@PaulWindsor978]

ICC ARREST ANC CADRES

[@hareezthahireen2227]

Justice should be meted out to the people of Palestine.

[@davidlee8375]

How many times did the court take poor state to court.but now these same icc are scare they get sanctions. What a bunch of waste of space .All court are the same, they are easily be brought

[@user-rt6oj6kp1p]

israil has bad treat to the ICC.so the ICC is the highest house of justice.if the ICC will not arrest israil because of the treat or got pressure from US.where is the justice for the Palestinians People.??

[@user-ji4zo9gv4v]

There is no pressure in that just remember jhe oath protect the helpless humanity first sanctions or not make an example out of them and let the rest of the west know what time it is

[@FL3XW3]

You all have loved the Europeans. You will get over their hypocrisy because you love them so dearly.

[@nyumaunzimajulius8261]

She is not answering

[@tatendawilson3057]

What sms her she will answer you seems you have personally unanswered questions

[@TheFrancis2003]

A few years ago, the ANC helped mass murder suspect Al Bashir escape arrest from the ICC

[@vanessasmook4229]

It has a terrible track record when it comes to ICC. Of coarse it is different when it comes to the Jewish state.

[@lutfahdavids6648]

Shameless zionist

[@ummmujahideen3123]

stop talking nonsense and lies

[@fm-oldmanphil]

Bashir is currently serving a two tear sentence in Sudan for corruption. Latest reports from Sudan is that will hand him over to Hague so that he can stand trial for his alleged war crimes. Do some countries have a conscience? Nahhh.....I will leave you research the real reason why they are probably going to hand him over!

[@So-pp9nq]

@@ummmujahideen3123 Spreading your own lies a thousand times won’t make them true…

[@bngmnh3583]

...less than 2 years from now, news will be read by avatars