Experts warn that the arrest of Netanyahu and Galant on ICC warrants will negatively affect the political and economic situation in Israel

The International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders have sparked criticism and increased political pressure on the country. According to expert Jeffrey Corn, leaders can only be protected if they are taken to court, which is unlikely, so the warrants have more political than legal significance. Korn also argues that the prosecutor's charges have a weak evidentiary basis and do not include military law experts.

Former US State Department adviser Gabriel Noronha has warned of the possibility of tough sanctions against the ICC if it continues to prosecute Israeli leaders. Noronha also does not rule out a “political war” between the United States and the court, which could negatively affect other cases being investigated by the ICC. The US could also launch a diplomatic campaign and impose sanctions against countries cooperating with the ICC.

The opinion of experts is that the actions of the ICC prosecutor threaten the principles of the court and transform it into an instrument of political pressure.

This undermines the international legitimacy of the institution and deviates it from its original purpose of fighting impunity. Critics have raised concerns that the ICC could become a vehicle for tackling complex political issues rather than its original purpose.

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