Boris Johnson hit back at Sir Keir Starmer and the UK government over their stance on arrest warrants for Israeli officials - a hot-button issue thatʼs creating waves in British politics
In his recent news-paper column (written on 11/23/24)‚ Johnson criticized the governments non-committal response to International Criminal Courts decision; hes particularly upset about warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant. The ex-PM doesnt hold back - pointing fingers at Labourʼs position which he sees as problematic
All those heartfelt expressions of sympathy and pledges to stand with Israel: it was all guff‚ hypocrisy and blather
The current administration keeps its hands-off approach: they wont say if theyd arrest Netanyahu should he visit UK (which shows respect for ICCs independence). Its worth noting that Britain must follow-through with ICC warrants as one of 123 member-states
Mohammed Deif‚ Hamas commander who Israel says was air-struck earlier this year also got a warrant. Johnson makes an interesting point - comparing this situation to well-known war-crime cases: he thinks putting Israeli leaders in same group as Balkan conflicts main players isnt right
The US takes a firm anti-warrant stance; theyʼre not ICC members anyway. President Bidens team called it rushed‚ while Donald Trumps allies straight-up question the courts standing. Dame Priti Patel thinks this whole thing just makes peace harder to reach