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France Defends Allowing Netanyahu's Plane Overflight Amid ICC Warrant
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By i24NEWS
First reported by Mignews · 24 hours ago
What happened
France has justified its decision to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane to fly over its airspace, despite an ICC arrest warrant, citing international law and prior assertions of immunity. Netanyahu is traveling to New York for the UN General Assembly.
- 01France permitted Netanyahu's plane to fly over its territory despite an ICC arrest warrant.
- 02France cited international law and the Rome Statute in its justification.
- 03The ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- 04Israel rejects the ICC's accusations.
- 05Netanyahu is in New York for the UN General Assembly.
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