Israel-Gaza conflict: Netanyahu arrest in Germany possible on war crimes warrant | LiveNOW from FOX

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he sets foot in Germany if the International Criminal Court goes ahead with its plan to execute an arrest warrant against him for what the ICC prosecutor describes as war crimes.

A spokesperson for the German Chancellor was asked about the issue and said the German government would take Netanyahu into custody because “we abide by the law.”

The statement came after Israel’s ambassador to Berlin asked the German government to reject the ICC’s proposed arrest warrant.

The ICC prosecutor said earlier this week that he would seek arrest warrants against several officials, including Netanyahu and Gaza’s leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar.

The US and Israel do not recognize the International Criminal Court but have condemned the comparison between Israel and Hamas, as the war continues in Gaza.

LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East Institute about the latest developments out of the Middle East.

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[jamesbrent]

How ironic, 🤔 Germany arresting a Jew for " war crimes" 😂😂😂🤬🤢🤮

[AKSnowbat]

You sure Germany is the nation you want arresting a Jew for war crimes?'

[Winchester]

Ain't no surprise. Germany has experience in taking Jews into custody.

[kennethweaver]

Every time I see an article like this, I realize a lot of people don't understand what the word WAR really means.

[lylarose]

Guess Germany doesn’t really regrets it’s past.

[timurtruman]

You didn’t mention the unconditional release of hostages and surrender of Hamas murderers and mass rapists.

[joshuasjourneys]

Germany the Nazis arresting a Jew for false accusations of war crimes that’s hilarious and disgustingly evil at the same time.

[travelinben]

Would they arrest those responsible for firing missles into Israel on 10/7 too?

[danmatthews]

Egypt is angry because they don’t want Hamas in the sini desert

[CORVUSMAXYMUS]

THE MOST WORST PUBLIC STATEMENT OF AN GERMAN OFFICIAL.

[peqyzwy]

Well at least Israel knows who their enemies are

[qpijjnd]

😅 Lucky there was no ICC in World War II because then they would have issued an arrest warrants for Churchill and Roosevelt because of the bombings of Berlin.

[elchinn]

What a joke, did they ever think about arrest warrants to those actually did and been committing genocide ..

[fabulousilver]

Germany would arrest a jew on the orders of higher ups? Where have I heard that before I wonder?

[SolasMinistry-ogjq]

I guess old habits are hard to break for germany

[reganwalker]

No ceasefire. And no two state "solution". Israel had that on Oct. 6. This guy is really off base.

[joixton]

Germany has to arrest Hamas leaders for "October 7th incident." Can it do it?

[TurtleTurtle-iilq]

They only "abide by the law" - when did we hear this phrase already?

[judiesmith]

Germany persecuted the Jewish people before, so nothing new there. very sad Gwen all you do is defend yourself! If it were to happen to them, what would they do?

[paulduncanson]

Never thought I’d say this but with Germany and France doing this, maybe time for the USA to exit NATO and spend our money at home.