The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants this Thursday, November 21, against Benyamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza. This decision caused great joy in Jordan, where thousands of demonstrators hailed the gesture as revenge against Israel.
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With our correspondent in Amman, Mohamed Errami
Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to express their joy at the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against Benyamin Netanyahu and his former minister Yoav Galland.
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Jordanians at the rally see it as revenge against the Israeli government. “ It is a symbolic victory for the international system, and this decision is a blow to Israel, showing that it is not capable of controlling and dominating the world. “, says Omar. Nabila regrets that “ the decision is not enough to punish these criminals who killed more than 40,000 Palestinians. The whole world must hold Israel accountable. »
Happiness in Jordan was not only popular, but also official, since Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that the decision of the International Criminal Court should be a message to the whole world to take concrete measures to stop the massacres committed by Israel against international law, and to end the use of the blockade as a weapon against Gazans. Ayman Safadi: “ The International Criminal Court is a professional international organization governed by laws and working principles. We reaffirm the need to respect these decisions and let justice take its course. Every individual must be held responsible for their actions. »
The International Criminal Court will send the arrest warrant to the 124 countries that are part of the Rome Statute, which established the court, including Jordan.
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