Ed Davey Backs ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

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1. Claim 1

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   “You know, the International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.”

   The International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.

   The ICC issued a warrant of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu on 21 November 2024, alleging responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant↗

     SupportsThe Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024.

2. Claim 2

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   “One thing that's struck me is exports to the Israeli settlements aren't specifically banned.”

   The UK announcement did not specifically ban exports to Israeli settlements.

   The UK announcement introduced an import ban and sanctions on certain settlement-related services, while exports of UK goods to settlements were described separately as a measure still under consideration.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine↗

     SupportsSo I can announce today that we will introduce an import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories.

   • 2Ministerial Extracts: Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban - 9th Jul 2026↗

     SupportsThe second thing we could do and are seriously considering is banning exports of UK goods to the illegal settlements.

3. Claim 3

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   “not against the rest of Israel, but these are illegal settlements that have been illegal in international law since 1967.”

   Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories have been regarded as illegal under international law since 1967.

   UN and other international-law sources describe Israeli settlements established in territories occupied since 1967 as illegal or contrary to international law.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Humanitarian Impact of Settlements↗

     SupportsSince 1967, about 250 Israeli settlements and settlement outposts have been established across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.

   • 2Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine↗

     SupportsNow for a long time, the British government has rightly said settlements are illegal.

4. Claim 4

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   “these settlements have been legal for decades.”

   Israeli settlements have been legal for decades.

   The statement conflicts with the settled position of the UN, the UK government, and the ICJ regarding Israeli settlements in the territories occupied since 1967. The surrounding transcript appears to contain a contradiction or transcription error, because it previously calls the settlements illegal.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine↗

     RefutesNow for a long time, the British government has rightly said settlements are illegal.

   • 2The Court gives its Advisory Opinion and responds to the questions posed by the General Assembly↗

     RefutesThis illegality relates to the entirety of the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel in 1967.

5. Claim 5

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   “You were the first major party leader in the UK to say that what's happening in Gaza is a genocide.”

   The speaker was the first major UK party leader to call the events in Gaza a genocide.

   The claim depends on the undefined term “major party leader” and on a comprehensive comparison of public statements by UK party leaders. The available sources establish the speaker's political position but do not establish that he was the first person meeting that description.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Former UK opposition leader Corbyn to join South Africa's delegation accusing Israel of genocide↗

     BackgroundFormer U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a South African delegation to the International Court of Justice, where the country accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza.

6. Claim 6

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   “the genocide convention obliges us to act to prevent it.”

   The Genocide Convention obliges states to act to prevent genocide if genocide is occurring.

   Article I of the Genocide Convention requires states parties to prevent and punish genocide. International-law guidance further explains that states must take preventive action when they become aware of a serious risk of genocide.

   Sources

   • 1The obligation to prevent genocide↗

     SupportsThe convention also requires states to prevent genocide from occurring.

   • 2Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide↗

     SupportsThe Contracting Parties confirm that genocide, whether committed in time of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and to punish.

7. Claim 7

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   “the International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant for Netanyahu. We should support that.”

   The International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.

   The ICC issued a warrant of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu on 21 November 2024, alleging responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

   • Israel and Palestine

   Sources

   • 1Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant↗

     SupportsThe Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024.