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He Argentine government rejected on Wednesday the decision of the prosecutor’s office International Criminal Court request the arrest of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahuand its Minister of Defense for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“Argentina considers it wrong and rejects the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s comparison between legitimate authorities of a democratic State and leaders of a terrorist organization responsible for brutal crimes“, indicated the Itamaraty in a statement.
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The attorney for the International Criminal Court (IPC), Karim Khanon Monday requested arrest warrants against Netanyahu and his minister Yoav Galante per “deliberately starving civilians“,”intentional homicide” It is “extermination and/or murder” at the Gaza strip.
Khan also requested arrest warrants for three leaders of the Palestinian movement. Hamas for crimes such asextermination“,”rape and other acts of sexual violence” It is “hostage taking as a war crime” in Israel It is Link.
“The decision calls into question the right to self-defense exercised by Israel“, wrote the Argentine Itamaraty, and”adds obstacles to efforts to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, the arrival of humanitarian aid and a long-term solution to the crisis”.
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza broke out in October 7th when Islamic commandos carried out an attack in southern Israel, killing more than 1,170 people, most of them civilians, according to an AFP calculation based on official Israeli figures.
More than 250 people were captured and 124 remain hostages in Gaza, of which 37 have died, according to the army.
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So far, 35,709 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed in the retaliatory offensive launched by Israel, according to data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, territory governed by Hamas since 2007.
The president Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s geopolitical alignment with U.S and Israel and offered his solidarity “unshakable”for this country.
One of his first destinations as president was Israel, where Milei showed his closeness to the Jewish State and his spiritual interest in Judaism. He also traveled to the United States to receive the “Ambassador of Light” award, given by the Orthodox Jewish community. Chabad Lubavitch.
Source: Elcomercio
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