Australia News

ICC Seeking Israel and Hamas Arrest Warrants Sparks Debate in Australia

There can be no equivalence between Israel and Hamas, according to multiple politicians.
ICC Seeking Israel and Hamas Arrest Warrants Sparks Debate in Australia
The seat of the International Criminal Court in Den Haag, Netherlands, on March 8, 2024. Laure Boyer/Hans Lucas via AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
|Updated:
0:00

Australian politicians are at odds over an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

Amid the ICC arrest bid, Liberal-National Coalition politicians including Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham, and former Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison, say there can be no equivalence between Israel and Hamas.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
Author
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
Related Topics