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France says it 'supports ICC's' warrant of arrest against Israel, Hamas leaders

Israeli police use water canon to disperse a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement. [AFP]

France said late Monday it supported the independence of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for leaders from Israel, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Islamist movement Hamas.

"France supports the International Criminal Court, its independence, and the fight against impunity in all situations," its foreign ministry said in a statement.

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