Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court rejects the State of Israel’s bid for the extradition and issues arrest warrant of Benjamin Netanyahu and Yave Galante.
Decision taken at the request of the State of Israel
The Chamber ruled on two requests submitted by Israel on 26 September 2024. Article19, paragraph2 of the Law. In its second request, Israel requested the Court to submit to its own organ a new notification of the initiation of the investigation pursuant to Article18, paragraph1 of the CAI Law. Israel also requested the Chamber to stay all proceedings before the Court in the case, including the decision to petition for the arrest of Mr. Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr. Fly Gallant, submitted on 20 May 2024.
Regarding the first objection, the Chamber noted that Israel was not obliged to accept the Court’s decision because the Court could implement it as a judgment. The fourth panel, on the Palestinian territories, had been ruled on by Pre-Trial Chamber 1 in its previous opinions. Furthermore, the Chamber stated that, in accordance with Article19,paragraph1, of the Constitution, States do not have the right to challenge the Court’s jurisdiction under Article19,paragraph2,before the notification is issued. Israel’s campaign is therefore premature. This is without prejudice to any objections that may be raised in the future against the Court’s decision and/or the recognition of a particular case.
