Australia respects ICC’s independence following Netanyahu arrest warrant request, government says

Government rejects suggestions it should criticise court, which has sought arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes

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The Albanese government says it respects the international criminal court’s “important” and “independent” role in upholding the law after its chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

A foreign affairs spokesperson said it was not appropriate to comment on matters before the court but added that Israel must comply with international laws, noting “every country is bound by the same fundamental rules” while defending itself.

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