Keir Starmer Supports ICC Following Arrest Warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party in the UK, expressed his support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Starmer’s representative stated that the government respects the court’s independence. While affirming Israel’s right to self-defense under international law, Starmer also reiterated support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The government’s position has shifted, indicating it will not oppose the ICC’s warrant.