Former UK leader slams government's position on Netanyahu arrest warrant drama

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