UK’s New Government Drops Tories’ Plan to Challenge ICC Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

The Labour Government will not submit an objection to the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London, on July 24, 2024. Lucy North/PA Wire

Labour has dropped the previous Tory government’s plan to challenge the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Downing Street has said.

A No 10 spokeswoman confirmed that the government will not submit an objection.