Amnesty International calls on Washington to arrest Netanyahu
WORLD, Feb. 05 (YPA) – Amnesty International called on the United States on Tuesday to arrest the Zionist Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who had met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday night .
“By welcoming Israeli PM Netanyahu, wanted by the ICC to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the United States is showing contempt for international justice,” Amnesty wrote in a series of posts on X on Tuesday.
“The Biden administration flouted any efforts at international justice for Palestine. Now, by not arresting Netanyahu or subjecting him to US investigations, president Trump is doubling down welcoming him as the first foreign leader to visit the White House since the inauguration,” Amnesty said
“The US has a clear obligation under the Geneva conventions to search for and try or extradite persons accused of having committed or ordered the commission of war crimes. There must be no ‘safe haven’ for individuals alleged to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity,” Amnesty underlined.
“The US has been consistently provided with evidence that US-origin weapons contributed to war crimes, and the US continues to violate the obligation to prevent genocide knowing that its weapons are used as part of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza,” Amnesty pointed out.
“Complying with ICC arrest warrants and pursuing accountability in domestic courts is crucial to bring to justice those responsible for Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the continued dispossession and oppression of Palestinians under Israel’s unlawful occupation and system of apartheid,” Amnesty added.
These developments come in the context of a scheduled meeting later today at the White House between Netanyahu and Trump.
It is expected that they will discuss several issues, most notably the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the aftermath of the war in the Strip.
This is Netanyahu’s first foreign visit since the arrest warrant was issued against him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court on November 21, 2024, on charges of ‘committing war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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