Italy said on Tuesday (26) that there are “many doubts” about the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, assessing that it would not be feasible to arrest him while he remains in command. of the government.
Italy, which currently chairs the Group of Seven (G7), hosted a meeting of foreign ministers that resulted in a final statement without direct mention of the ICC’s arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who tried to establish a common position among G7 members on the issue, said that Rome has many doubts about the legality of the warrants and that it is necessary to be clear whether senior State officials have immunity from arrest. .
“Netanyahu would never go to a country where he could be arrested,” Tajani said at a press conference at the end of the two-day meeting held in the spa town of Fiuggi.
“Netanyahu’s arrest is impractical, at least while he is prime minister,” he added.
The discussion related to the ICC generated tension within Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s coalition.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Rome would have to fulfill its obligations and arrest Netanyahu if he came to Italy, while Matteo Salvini — leader of the League coalition party — said the Israeli leader would be welcome in the country.
The ICC’s action was heavily criticized by the United States, which, like Israel, is not a member of the court.
This content was originally published in Italy questions the feasibility of ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu on the CNN Brasil website.
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