Israel has urged what it called “nations of the civilised world” to refuse to implement any international criminal court arrest warrants issued against its leaders.

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What was widely interpreted in Israel as an equivalence between the named leaders of the Islamist group – Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s chief in Gaza, Mohammed Deif, the commander of its military wing, and Qatar-based Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the political bureau – and democratically elected Israeli politicians was met with outrage by Israeli officials, the public, and the country’s allies.

On Tuesday, a government spokesperson, Tal Heinrich, said: “We call on the nations of the civilised, free world – nations who despise terrorists and anyone who supports them – to stand by Israel. You should outright condemn this step.

“Make sure the ICC understands where you stand. Oppose the prosecutor’s decision and declare that, even if warrants are issued, you do not intend to enforce them. Because this is not about our leaders. It’s about our survival.”

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  • @Balthazar
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    517 months ago

    They need living space!

    • @WhatAmLemmy
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      497 months ago

      Specifically more beach front property!!

    • @TheEntity
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      177 months ago

      So do I, and yet I keep renting a tiny apartment for ridiculous money. Maybe I should have committed genocide instead.

      • Optional
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        57 months ago

        trump would call that smart.

    • @MataVatnik
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      97 months ago

      True, like the Germans way back when.

    • @Carrolade
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      87 months ago

      And strategic depth in case of a ground invasion. You know, like Russia, because that’s clearly not enough, as anyone can plainly see.