The Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Galant: what will the verdict change?

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's former defense minister, Yoav Galant, who resigned on November 5. What crimes are Netanyahu and Galant accused of? What does the ruling change? Relationships.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's former defense minister, Yoav Galant, who resigned on November 5. The verdict was issued six months after the request of the Prosecutor General Karim Khan.

For the first time in its 22-year history, the court is issuing arrest warrants against senior officials of a Western ally.

Also, the International Criminal Court found the leader of Hamas, Mohammed Daif, guilty of the events of October 7, 2023.

One of today's notable events is the arrest of the Israeli prime minister and former defense minister, who were found guilty of crimes against Palestinians. Already in the minds of many liberal-minded people in the whole world, even in Uzbekistan, there was a positive and condescending view of Israel...

Thus, through this verdict, the judges gave the public hope that the international legal system is still alive, that Israel is not above humanitarian laws, that the violent power of the US empire will not go unchallenged, and that justice will prevail in any case.

What crimes are Netanyahu and Galant accused of?

The judges accuse Netanyahu, Galant and Deif of violating international humanitarian law, as set out in the 1949 Geneva Conventions adopted by Israel-Palestine.

The court found that Netanyahu and Galant "used hunger as a weapon" by systematically restricting the supply of food and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip during the war.

The ICC also accused the two leaders of "crimes against humanity - murder, persecution and other inhumane acts" and pointed to Israel's deliberate targeting of hospitals in Gaza and the denial of access to medical supplies in the sector.

A boycott of Israeli products could become an international movement

Experts hailed the move as an important development amid growing demands for an end to Israel's massacres in the besieged Palestinian territories.

Niv Gordon, a professor of human rights law at Queen Mary University of London, described the arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders as a historic turning point. The professor spoke about the practical consequences of the sentence, saying that now it will be difficult for Zionist leaders to leave the country.

At the same time, countries hosting international events such as trade and security summits now have no choice but to boycott Israeli products.

"The accomplices of the occupying Israel must also stop selling weapons and bombs to Israel, which is considered a war criminal," he said.

Professor Gordon predicts that the process of issuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders will not end there.

"Over time, other Zionist officials may also face justice," the professor added.

The court stated that it had found substantial evidence of the guilt of Netanyahu and Galant, and noted that each of them should be held accountable for the crimes they committed against innocent Palestinians together with other individuals.

It is known that as a result of the Israeli attack, almost the entire population of the area was forced to move. The ongoing and deliberate siege has resulted in severe shortages of food, clean water and medicine.

All 124 countries that have ratified the Rome Statute of the Court - the Rome Statute - are now obliged to arrest wanted persons and hand them over to the ICC in The Hague. The trial cannot begin without the presence of the accused.

However, the court does not have enforcement powers. It relies on the cooperation of member states in the arrest and extradition of suspects. Nevertheless, France and the Netherlands expressed their readiness to enforce the sentence.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also told reporters that Israel's prime minister and former defense minister would "comply with International Criminal Court rulings" if they travel to Canada.

Lawyer Triestino Mariniello, a defender of Palestinian victims at the International Court of Justice, described the warrants as a historic decision. He admitted that the International Criminal Court faced "pressure and the threat of sanctions" from the US government, but nevertheless stood for justice.

"This is an important step for the fate of the Palestinian victims. "This day reminds us that regardless of the power of the guilty, the truth will always come out," he said.

Relationships

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, called on the ICC to "extend accountability for all criminal Zionist leaders."

As expected, Israeli official circles strongly criticized the JJS, insisting that Israel has the right to defend itself and calling this action "anti-Semitism".

The leader of the opposition, Yair Lapid X, condemned the court's decision in his message on the social network, describing Israel's war against Gaza as a "life-and-death struggle against terrorist organizations."

Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman also opposed this decision, writing in X that it is a sign of the "hypocrisy" of the international community.

US President Joe Biden also condemned the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant.

"It is extremely unusual for the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. I will say it again: no matter what the UN says, there is no equality between Israel and Hamas. We will always stand with Israel against threats," the White House press service said in a document.

US Senator Tom Cotton was also outraged by the Netherlands' willingness to arrest Zionist leaders and threatened to invade the country if necessary.

Great Britain has refused to disclose what measures to take against Netanyahu if he enters the territory of the kingdom.

So will anything change?

The bottom line is that if the accused are incarcerated, a trial will be held. But there will be no trial until this happens, because the CJS does not have the authority to deal with criminals "from the surface" (without the presence of the accused).

From now on, Netanyahu and Galant may be a little more cautious when traveling to another country. This is because all 124 countries that have signed the Rome Statute of the ICC are bound by law to detain these two criminals if they travel to those countries.

However, this procedure does not apply in the United States. As Washington and Tel Aviv are not members of the Court, they are not subject to ICC obligations.

According to analysts, the decision of the ICJ is certain to have far-reaching consequences for Western countries, especially countries such as Germany and Great Britain, which supply arms to Israel. As long as Israel's leaders are accused of crimes against humanity, it means that the weapons of European countries are being used to commit these crimes. Western countries will now have to renegotiate their trade agreements.

Politically, the move would mean a dramatic escalation of litigation and would likely further isolate Israel. In addition, it may complicate negotiations on a ceasefire to end the conflict. This day will go down in history as another important crack in Israel's wall of impunity.