Majority of UK public backs ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders: Poll
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of people in Britain believe the UK should arrest individuals subject to the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrants.
This comes in the wake of ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan's request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister for Military Affaris Yoav Gallant.
The poll was conducted shortly before the August 6 deadline for over 60 governments and other parties to submit arguments challenging the ICC’s jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders involved in the Gaza war, including Netanyahu and Gallant.
According to ICC prosecutors, there are reasonable grounds to believe that these individuals bear criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The poll, conducted on July 30-31, found that 84 percent of the UK public believes Netanyahu and Gallant should be arrested if they enter British jurisdiction.
Additionally, 58 percent of respondents support ending arms sales to Israel.
Despite the previous UK government's reluctance to support a ceasefire in Gaza, 74 percent of the public believes that the UK should advocate for an end to the sraeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, which has claimed the lives of more than 39,000 Palestinians and left some injured 91,000.
Rohan Talbot, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), stated, "As Israel's indiscriminate bombardment continues, targeting homes, healthcare facilities, and so-called 'safe zones,' the British public has reaffirmed widespread support for UK government action to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
This includes suspending arms sales to Israel, which may be used in violations of international law. Ten months in, people in Gaza cannot wait any longer — the government must act now."
In related news, pro-Palestine activists stormed the UK headquarters of an Israeli-owned arms company.
According to police, protesters ram-raided a prison van through a fence at the Elbit Systems Horizon facility near Bristol early Tuesday morning.
The activists, more than a dozen in number, reportedly used sledgehammers to break through the fence and into the facility, clashing with police officers during the incident.
Russia launches 'ICBM' for first time against Ukraine: Kiev
Borrell urges sanctions on Israel for war crimes
Dutch police attack pro-Palestine protesters in Amsterdam, arrest activists
VIDEO | Hezbollah rains attack drones down on elite Israeli brigade
Leader: All captains of criminal, Zionist, terrorist gang must be prosecuted
Iran further raises its oil prices for Chinese buyers: Report
Iran to launch major pressure-boosting projects in South Pars
VIDEO | Escalation amid ceasefire talks
EU's Borrell says ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders binding
VIDEO | Press TV's News Headlines
VIDEO | Massacre in Pakistan’s Parachinar sparks outrage
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
