Varied Global Reactions to ICC Warrant for Netanyahu

The UK government has indicated it would comply with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to visit the country, following accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. While stating their commitment to international law, UK officials noted that no ICC arrest warrant has ever been enforced in Britain due to the absence of visits from indicted individuals. Contrastingly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the ICC's decision and invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary, pledging to ignore the warrant. Orbán labeled the ICC's actions as 'cynical' and an interference in the conflict. Germany has not committed to enforcing the warrant, reflecting divergent international responses. Both Israel and the US have denounced the ICC's move, with Israel labeling it as anti-Semitic.