JERUSALEM, Jan 22 (NNN-PRESS TV) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, urged a global “sanction” against the International Criminal Court (ICC), in the wake of a possible war-crime investigation against Israel.
In an interview to be broadcast later today in TBN, the world’s largest Christian Network, Netanyahu hailed U.S. President, Donald Trump, for “forcefully” speaking against the ICC, over its intent to open a war-crime case against Israel’s conduct, in the occupied West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
“I urge all your viewers to do the same,” he said, according to excerpts released by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office. “To ask for concrete actions, sanction against the international court, its officials, prosecutors, everyone,” Netanyahu said.
ICC chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, announced in Dec that, there was a “reasonable basis” to launch an investigation into war crimes in the occupied territories and settlements.
The court is currently mulling whether it has territorial jurisdiction before continuing with the procedure.
Israel is not a member of the ICC and Netanyahu, as well as, Israel’s Attorney-General, Avihai Mandelblit said, the ICC has no jurisdiction over Israel.
