In his article published in the Haaretz newspaper, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made important assessments about the crimes committed in the occupied West Bank and what possible punishments from international courts could mean for Tel Aviv.
The State of Israel Will Be Tried
Olmert stated in his article that he predicted that “arrest warrants” would be issued to many Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and said, “However, in the end, it will be the state of Israel that will be put on trial.”
Warnings and Threats
Olmert warned Netanyahu and members of the government about the crimes committed in the West Bank, saying that if they remained silent about these crimes, “serious and painful sanctions will be imposed on Israel and there will be no good defense.”
Olmert emphasized that the crimes committed could not have been committed without the support of the country’s top leaders, and stated that among these names, TikTok minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in particular had a great influence.
ICJ Decision and ICC Application
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it would announce its decision on the legal consequences of Israel’s practices in the Palestinian territories on Friday, July 19. It was also announced that International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan had applied for an “arrest warrant” against Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
| ICJ Decision Date | Friday July 19th |
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| ICC Application Date | May 20 |
