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Italy and Poland Defy ICC, Protect Netanyahu Amid Controversy

1/18/2025

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Italy and Poland have stepped up to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, refusing to arrest them despite ICC war crime warrants related to Gaza. Italy invokes diplomatic immunity, while Poland ensures their safety at a Holocaust anniversary event, stirring controversy and potential legal repercussions from the ICJP.

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Italy and Poland have stepped up to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, refusing to arrest them despite ICC war crime warrants related to Gaza. Italy invokes diplomatic immunity, while Poland ensures their safety at a Holocaust anniversary event, stirring controversy and potential legal repercussions from the ICJP.