France says Netanyahu is 'immune' to the ICC's arrest warrant. We did a legal deep dive
The French government has claimed Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has immunity from the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for war crimes – on the grounds that Israel isn't an ICC member. This position has garnered criticism, in contrast to Paris's attitude towards the ICC warrant issued against another leader of a non-member state, Vladimir Putin. But does Netanyahu really enjoy immunity as a sitting head of state? Vedika Bahl does a deep dive into the legalities in Truth or Fake.
The French government has claimed Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has immunity from the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for war crimes – on the grounds that Israel isn't an ICC member. This position has garnered criticism, in contrast to Paris's attitude towards the ICC warrant issued against another leader of a non-member state, Vladimir Putin. But does Netanyahu really enjoy immunity as a sitting head of state? Vedika Bahl does a deep dive into the legalities in Truth or Fake.
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