France has endorsed the International Criminal Court, ICC, its decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif.
The ICC's pre-trial chamber has accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing "crimes against humanity and war crimes" between at least October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024.
Mohammed Deif has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the territories of Israel and Palestine from at least October 7, 2023, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
The head of the French Foreign Ministry's Press Services, Christophe Lemoine, revealed in an online press conference on Thursday that the Court is a "guarantee of international stability" and its orders must be exercised "in all situations.
"The fight against impunity is our priority," Lemoine told reporters, adding that France will continue to support the action of the ICC.
However, when questioned whether the Israeli Prime Minister would be arrested if he visited France, Lemoine didn't commit to a response, citing it to be "legally complex".
He added that France, the host country of UNESCO, is highly concerned over the cultural heritages in Gaza and Lebanon which have been destroyed during the wars by Israel.
Meanwhile, Norway also supported the ICC's action.
Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has said on Thursday: "The ICC plays an important role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes.
"It is imperative that the ICC conducts its mandate judiciously. I have confidence that the Court will proceed with the case based on the highest fair trial standards," he added.
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