Australia respects ICC’s independence following Netanyahu arrest warrant request, government says

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Government rejects suggestions it should criticise court, which has sought arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes

The Australian government says it respects the independence of the International criminal court, after it requested arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes.The Australian government says it respects the independence of the International criminal court, after it requested arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes.

The Coalition on Tuesday criticised the Albanese government for not backing comments from the US president, Joe Biden, who said he Anthony Albanese would not be drawn on the development on Tuesday morning, saying he doesn’t comment on court proceedings. The former prime minister, Scott Morrison, was similarly critical of the ICC chief prosecutor’s decision, accusing the court of surrendering “its legitimacy in creating a moral equivalence between terrorists and a nation”.Free daily newsletter

“There is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas. Hamas is a terrorist organisation. It is proscribed as such in Australia. Australia has been clear and unequivocal in our condemnation of its terrorist actions. We continue to call for the release of hostages immediately and unconditionally,” the spokesperson said.

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