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Greece, Italy and France ignore ICC warrant as Netanyahu flies through airspace for Trump talks (www.turkiyetoday.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/40976381

The plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Florida for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump passed through the airspace of three countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court, despite an active ICC arrest warrant against the Israeli leader.

Flight tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed Netanyahu’s aircraft, known as “Wings of Zion,” crossed the airspace of Greece, Italy and France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

All three countries are signatories to the Rome Statute, which obliges member states to cooperate with ICC arrest warrants.

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[–] 16 points 10 months ago (1 child)

That's because Europe is gutless and doesn't want to upset Trump.

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    While I'd like it, it would make him a matter and justify them take out all of Palestine/Palestinians. We knew countries like Greece would do such, they signed agreements with Israel because they know Israel seems to get backing no matter what. And the fighters they bought are F-35s. Trump supports N, they both will support him.

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    • [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    Then what's the point of the ICC if no one respects their orders and enforces them? Giving me league of nations vibes.

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    What were they supposed to do? Scramble jets and intercept/ force a landing?

    Surely shooting them down if they haven't faced a trial can't be protocol, as a U.S. citizen that would be like blowing up boats and claiming they have drugs on them and not letting the people stand trial

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  • [–] 16 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    What were they supposed to do? Scramble jets and intercept/ force a landing?

    YES!

    Surely shooting them down if they haven't faced a trial can't be protocol, as a U.S. citizen that would be like blowing up boats and claiming they have drugs on them and not letting the people stand trial

    Your comparison is bullshit and you should feel bad. The essential difference is that the US Navy isn't even trying to give the falsely-accused fisherman a chance to surrender and stand trial.

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    "Civilian Aircraft (Article 3 bis): Adopted in 1984, this amendment to the Chicago Convention requires all states to refrain from using weapons against civil aircraft in flight. Safety of passengers must not be endangered, and in cases of interception, the lives of those on board must be protected."

    Unless the plane was a military threat, shooting them down would be considered improper internationally.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    So your thought is Greece who made agreemennts with Israel is going to fly U.S. made jets to arrest someone that the U.S. doesn't want arrested, to answer to a court that the U.S. also doesn't recognize. We knew Greece wouldn't do it. Would have to be another country

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