
Australian Opposition Calls ICC Arrest Warrants ‘Anti-Semitic’
Published on May 23, 2024
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reverse its bid to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. Mr. Dutton labelled the act by the ICC as “anti-semitic” and doubled down on his criticism of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for refusing to stand with Australia’s allies. The ICC’s chief prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged “war crimes against humanity” in the Gaza strip. Prosecutor Karim Khan has also filed arrest warrant applications against Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, and Ismail Haniyeh....
