Boris Johnson Accuses Starmer of Aligning with Hamas Over ICC Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, accusing him of "effectively standing with Hamas" following the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Writing in his Daily Mail column, Johnson alleged that Starmer and Labour have implicitly supported the ICC's actions, which also target former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes related to the Gaza conflict.  

 

Johnson criticized what he called Labour’s “acceptance of moral equivalence between Hamas and Israel," accusing the opposition party of equating “terrorists and their victims.” His comments reflect growing tensions surrounding the UK government’s stance on the ICC's decisions. While Downing Street affirmed its respect for the ICC's independence, it declined to rule out enforcing the arrest warrant if Netanyahu were to visit the UK.  

 

The UK, as one of the 123 member states of the ICC, is obliged to uphold the court's rulings. The ICC also issued a warrant for Hamas commander Mohammed Deif, whom Israel claimed was killed in an airstrike earlier this year.  

 

Johnson’s criticism extended beyond Starmer to the ICC itself. "Instead of standing with Israel, Starmer is effectively standing with Hamas—because he has cravenly endorsed the request, from the International Criminal Court, that the leaders of Israel should be charged with war crimes," Johnson wrote. He questioned the sincerity of Starmer’s past support for Israel, describing his previous expressions of solidarity following the October 7 Hamas terror attacks as “guff, hypocrisy, and blather.”  

 

He further argued that the ICC’s actions were misplaced, stating, “We are treating them like Slobodan Milosevic and Ratko Mladic, the butchers of the Balkans, when this ICC case is patently absurd. The Hague court is designed for tyrants—like Putin or Milosevic—who have no chance of facing justice in their own country. The ICC is supposed to ‘complement’ any potential failure of due process.”  

 

Dame Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, also expressed alarm, labeling the ICC decision as “deeply concerning and provocative.” She warned that it could hinder efforts to release hostages and deliver critical aid to Gaza.  

 

International backlash against the ICC’s move has been swift, with the United States and allies condemning the decision. A White House spokesperson dismissed the arrest warrants, emphasizing the lack of US jurisdiction under the ICC and citing procedural flaws in the prosecutor’s actions. President Joe Biden’s administration expressed "deep concern" about the implications of the court’s rulings.  

 

Donald Trump’s allies also criticized the ICC, with his pick for National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, declaring on X: “The ICC has no credibility, and these allegations have been refuted by the US government.”  

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph 2024-11-25

 

 

 

[nobodysfriend]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

His comments reflect growing tensions surrounding the UK government’s stance on the ICC's decisions. While Downing Street affirmed its respect for the ICC's independence, it declined to rule out enforcing the arrest warrant if Netanyahu were to visit the UK.

 

The international criminal court has done an investigation before issuing the arrest warrants against Nethanyahu and Gallant .

They had a reason to issue the warrants .

If some do not like that , they do not like justice , but think that they are self entitled to be a superior instance to judge what already has been examined and judged ...

It is a pity the the ICC has not the power to enforce the judgement , all what will happen as a consequence is that Nethanyahu and Gallant are not free to move anywhere they might want to go .

Not enough , but a beginning .

[WDSmart]

I'm not a UK citizen, but I support Starmer on this one. 

[Donga]

Take care how you perceive Justice these days.

Left wing institutions like Biden administration and the UN have shown Justice has lost its way, most unfortunately. The extent of the abuse, waste of money and hypocrisy is breathtaking

If the ICC was truly impartial, there would be warrants for so many feudal lords across Africa, responsible for countless deaths and misery. They would be joined by leaders in Iran and Afghanistan for their support of terrorism and destruction of women's rights.

The ICC is a joke and fortunately has little power, other than typical left wing symbolism.

[jippytum]

Unfortunatly Britain is a member of The ICC and as such has to abide by it's rulings. 

Boris  the clown is aware of this. 

[Thingamabob]

Amazing decision by Starmer to support this resolution. On 7 October  2023 Palestinians murdered over 1,700 Israeli civilians, including the rape and beheading of women, children and infants. How much lower can the UK go ?

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

While Downing Street affirmed its respect for the ICC's independence, it declined to rule out enforcing the arrest warrant if Netanyahu were to visit the UK.  

I thought it was mandatory if a country had signed on to the ICC. If countries just made up their own rules it'd be chaos............................... oh wait!

 

I used to support Johnson, but he just lost 1 supporter.

[thaibeachlovers]

36 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Amazing decision by Starmer to support this resolution. On 7 October  2023 Palestinians murdered over 1,700 Israeli civilians, including the rape and beheading of women, children and infants. How much lower can the UK go ?

IMO ICC rulings are binding on signatories to the ICC.

 

Israel killed over 40,000 Palestinians. Seems a more than adequate pay back.

Now it's just blood lust, IMO.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, jippytum said:

Unfortunatly Britain is a member of The ICC and as such has to abide by it's rulings. 

Boris  the clown is aware of this. 

Was the ICC only doing the "right thing" when it was just Africans and Middle East characters that were being arrested? Is it different when it's a western ally?

No wonder so many people's of the world hate the west, with it's hypocrisy and forever wars.

[Yagoda]

3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

IMO ICC rulings are binding on signatories to the ICC.

 

Israel killed over 40,000 Palestinians. Seems a more than adequate pay back.

Now it's just blood lust, IMO.

Havent seen the filithy terrorist scum (the Lefts foot soldiers) surrender yet. Thats how wars end.  One side says "uncle"

[thaibeachlovers]

I don't get all the mass hysteria. If netanyahu and the other guy are innocent of the crimes they are accused of they will get off, won't they? Seems to me that all the vocal opponents of the ICC think they must be guilty, LOL.

[Yagoda]

1 hour ago, Donga said:

Take care how you perceive Justice these days.

Left wing institutions like Biden administration and the UN have shown Justice has lost its way, most unfortunately. The extent of the abuse, waste of money and hypocrisy is breathtaking

If the ICC was truly impartial, there would be warrants for so many feudal lords across Africa, responsible for countless deaths and misery. They would be joined by leaders in Iran and Afghanistan for their support of terrorism and destruction of women's rights.

The ICC is a joke and fortunately has little power, other than typical left wing symbolism.

Exactly. Maybe the US Justice Department should indict the entire ICC for providing material support to terrorists.

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

Donald Trump’s allies also criticized the ICC, with his pick for National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, declaring on X: “The ICC has no credibility, and these allegations have been refuted by the US government.”  

The US doesn't recognise the ICC anyway, so Waltz can stick his opinion where the sun don't shine.

Refuted by the US government?

[henryford1958]

Did the ICC issue arrest warrants for Bush and B'Liar for the millions they killed? Thought not.

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Donga said:

Take care how you perceive Justice these days.

Left wing institutions like Biden administration and the UN have shown Justice has lost its way, most unfortunately. The extent of the abuse, waste of money and hypocrisy is breathtaking

If the ICC was truly impartial, there would be warrants for so many feudal lords across Africa, responsible for countless deaths and misery. They would be joined by leaders in Iran and Afghanistan for their support of terrorism and destruction of women's rights.

The ICC is a joke and fortunately has little power, other than typical left wing symbolism.

Did you miss out Tony Blair and George Bush for war crimes?

[Thingamabob]

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

Unfortunatly Britain is a member of The ICC and as such has to abide by it's rulings. 

Boris  the clown is aware of this. 

 

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

Did you miss out Tony Blair and George Bush for war crimes?

Nonsense. The UK can easily choose not to obey ICC rulings.

 

On the second point I would add Cameron for the disgusting murder of Gadhafi and the destruction of Libya.

[AndreasHG]

3 hours ago, Donga said:

Left wing institutions like Biden administration and the UN have shown Justice has lost its way

 

Have you read the article? Do you understand that the Biden administration is concerned and disagrees with the ICC ruling?

Or do you just keep repeating the same anti-left slogans (some of which I might agree with too) like a broken, atherosclerotic record?

 

For your information, this is an excerpt from the article:

8 hours ago, Social Media said:

A White House spokesperson dismissed the arrest warrants, emphasizing the lack of US jurisdiction under the ICC and citing procedural flaws in the prosecutor’s actions. President Joe Biden’s administration expressed "deep concern" about the implications of the court’s rulings.

1.  

[Donga]

45 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

 

Have you read the article? Do you understand that the Biden administration is concerned and disagrees with the ICC ruling?

Or do you just keep repeating the same anti-left slogans (some of which I might agree with too) like a broken, atherosclerotic record?

 

For your information, this is an excerpt from the article:

1.  

I am referring to Biden's use of Justice against Trump and others, not the ICC ruling where I'm pleased Biden stands with Israel.

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

 

Nonsense. The UK can easily choose not to obey ICC rulings.

 

On the second point I would add Cameron for the disgusting murder of Gadhafi and the destruction of Libya.

It seems the ICC only picks the crimes it wants to prosecute, bit like the UK Government!

[billd766]

The rantings of an ex PM from the UK.

 

He did very little positive when he was PM, and very few people wanted him then.

[AndreasHG]

15 minutes ago, Donga said:

I am referring to Biden's use of Justice against Trump and others, not the ICC ruling where I'm pleased Biden stands with Israel.

 

Out of topic: clear symptom of Biden Derangement Sindrome and aterosclerosis progressing steadily. You live in the past and still fight yesterday's battles.

 

[Donga]

7 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

 

Out of topic: clear symptom of Biden Derangement Sindrome and aterosclerosis progressing steadily. You live in the past and still fight yesterday's battles.

 

Nah, and still out of topic, suggest those clinging to the New Left with their focus on environment extremism, history revision, anti-Western civilisation sentiments, identity politics (vs Old Left, where I still see myself) are living in the past and people are sick of it.

The trend is back towards the centre, even if it takes another dose of Trump to make substantial strides in the US. Watch the New Left dominoes continue to fall in the next few years, as already commenced in Europe, NZ, and Trudeau's going to get hammered.

Edited 1 hour ago by Donga

[placnx]

2 hours ago, henryford1958 said:

Did the ICC issue arrest warrants for Bush and B'Liar for the millions they killed? Thought not.

Who is L'Liar. If you mean Clinton, ICC was only established in 2002. While Iraq is not a member, Afghanistan joined in 2003. Maybe the Taliban do not have a good lawyer, or don't want to antagonize the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_parties_to_the_Rome_Statute

When the Treaty Conference approved the Rome Statute in 1998, seven countries voted against, including the US and Israel. The US wanted the Security Council to control the Court (so that it could not be charged). "Israel's opposition to the treaty stemmed from the inclusion in the list of war crimes "the action of transferring population into occupied territory"" (first Wikipedia citation).

This is an excellent analysis written after the 1998 conference:

https://web.archive.org/web/20120414184236/http://www.asil.org/insigh23.cfm

[Patong2021]

5 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

The international criminal court has done an investigation before issuing the arrest warrants against Nethanyahu and Gallant .

They had a reason to issue the warrants .

If some do not like that , they do not like justice , but think that they are self entitled to be a superior instance to judge what already has been examined and judged ...

It is a pity the the ICC has not the power to enforce the judgement , all what will happen as a consequence is that Nethanyahu and Gallant are not free to move anywhere they might want to go .

Not enough , but a beginning .

 

As I have previously written, although the ICC may have undertaken an investigation, it did not provide Israel with an opportunity to address the allegations. The Rome Statute requires the court to give the "host" nation the opportunity to review, investigate and to either accept or to decline to prosecute. Instead, warrants were issued. The warrants may be unenforceable because of this error in process. The manner in which the warrants were issued, suggests a  bias.

 

4 hours ago, jippytum said:

Unfortunatly Britain is a member of The ICC and as such has to abide by it's rulings. 

Boris  the clown is aware of this. 

 

No. The UK need not comply. There are loopholes, particularly iof the legitimacy of the warrants is questioned.  There are also multiple examples where countries have refused to comply.

Jordan refused to arrest the Sudanese mass murderer Omar Al Bashir.

Mongolia refused to arrest Putin.

Where is the outrage?  The finger pointing?