Statement by the Tánaiste on the International Criminal Court Decision

The ICC today decided to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Israel and Palestine.

This decision follows the court’s determination that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged crimes were committed by these individuals.

Ireland is a strong supporter of the ICC and calls on all States to respect its independence and impartiality, with no attempts made to undermine the court.

Ireland has committed €3 million in voluntary contributions to the ICC in the past year.