Jakarta – The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu), has expressed full support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) order to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Indonesia views the ICC order as a significant step toward ending Israeli aggression against Palestine.
“Indonesia reaffirms its full support for all initiatives aimed at ensuring accountability for crimes committed by Israel in Palestine, including those pursued through the International Criminal Court (ICC),” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on its X account, Saturday (23/11/2024).
“The issuance of arrest warrants by the ICC against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is a significant step toward achieving justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Palestine,” the statement continued.
The Ministry urged full implementation of the ICC’s orders. “In this regard, Indonesia emphasizes that the arrest warrants must be fully executed in accordance with international law,” said the Ministry.
The Ministry explained that Indonesia considers the arrest orders against Netanyahu and Gallant crucial in stopping Israel’s military aggression in Palestine. It hopes this step will pave the way for Palestine to achieve its independence.
“Furthermore, Indonesia views this step as crucial to ending Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories and advancing the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, in line with the principles of the Two-State Solution,” concluded the Ministry.
Earlier, the ICC accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing war crimes starting on October 8, 2023. This move theoretically limits Netanyahu’s travel, as any of the court’s 124 member states would be obligated to arrest him within their jurisdiction.
“The Chamber issued arrest warrants for two individuals, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr. Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed at least from 8 October 2023 to at least 20 May 2024, the day the Prosecutor submitted the request for the warrants,” the ICC, headquartered in The Hague, said in a statement, as reported by AFP on Thursday (21/11).
