Borrell Urges ICC Action Against Netanyahu Amid Lebanon Ceasefire Talks

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called for the implementation of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Galant. Borrell emphasized that Israel has no justification for rejecting a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, stating that the agreement adequately addresses Israel's security concerns. He made these remarks during the G7 meeting near Rome, highlighting the necessity for European countries to uphold their obligations to the ICC. Borrell's comments come in light of an ICC arrest warrant issued on November 22 for Netanyahu and Galant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity. He expressed hope that the Netanyahu government would accept the ceasefire proposal, noting the extensive destruction in Lebanon, where 100,000 homes have been destroyed. Borrell also pointed out the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where 250,000 people are suffering from starvation and lack of aid, urging the international community to address the humanitarian crisis through the United Nations Security Council.