Nov
Canada Backs International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Written by National Council of Canadian MuslimsToday, the International Criminal Court—the world's highest court trying individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity—has spoken.
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant for their role in war crimes against our Palestinian brothers and sisters.
This is a serious and major step forward on the road to justice for Gaza and Palestine.
[National Council of Canadian Muslims NCCM] and many others have urged the government for months to do the right thing and to recognize the ICC's jurisdiction on the matter.
Today, the Prime Minister did that in accepting that Canada would recognize the arrest warrants.
This means, in theory, that Netanyahu and Gallant could be arrested if they stepped foot in Canada.
This is an important moment. Canada has chosen to do the right thing.
It is an important step forward and we must continue to uphold international law and our commitment to human rights.
We must continue to push for Canada to do the right thing for Palestine and for a just peace.
We will not let up now.
