Hamas calls on Belgium to respond to Brussels Parliament’s decision to implement ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu

GAZA, May 13 (YPA) – The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on Tuesday expressed its appreciation for the Brussels Parliament’s unanimous decision to demand that the Belgian federal government implement the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli leaders.

Hamas urged the Belgian government to abide by this decision and support international justice in fulfilling its role.

Members of the Brussels Parliament voted yesterday, Monday, in favor of a resolution calling on the federal government to implement arrest warrants against Israeli occupation leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

This resolution represents an unprecedented step reflecting growing European support for international accountability, as well as a response to a controversial statement by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, in which he indicated that Belgium would “likely not” arrest Netanyahu if he visited the country.

This statement sparked outrage in political and human rights circles. MPs asserted that such statements undermine Belgium’s commitment to international law and constitute a violation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

The MPs affirmed that international justice should not exclude anyone and emphasized the need to respect international humanitarian law through coordinated and principled measures.

The resolution called for sanctions against officials involved in violations in the Gaza Strip and for support for the International Criminal Court in the face of attempts at political pressure and discrediting. It complements previous parliamentary positions, including the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the imposition of sanctions on Israel in February 2025, and the recognition of the State of Palestine in 2015.

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