Israel's DESPERATE Attempt To Stop Netanyahu Arrest

Summary

The video script discusses the potential issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. It highlights the UK's reluctance to support these warrants, despite being an ICC signatory, due to its alliance with Israel. The script criticizes the UK's 'what aboutery' in deflecting attention from Israeli actions by comparing them to Iran's. It also condemns ongoing Israeli military actions against Palestinians and calls for accountability, emphasizing the role of silence in enabling atrocities.

Takeaways

• 📜 The International Criminal Court (ICC) is reportedly on the verge of issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
• 🗓️ The request for these warrants was made by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on May 20th, and it has been 123 days since then, with the process awaiting approval from three judges in the ICC's pre-trial chamber.
• 🏛️ The UK government, under pressure from the international community, is expected to support the ICC's decision, despite previous attempts by the former UK government to derail the process.
• 🇬🇧 The current UK government, despite not being as vocal on the issue as its predecessor, is still expected to uphold international law and support the ICC's warrants, which could lead to political fallout.
• 🤔 The UK government is concerned about the potential political repercussions, especially from the large anti-Iranian lobby within Parliament, who may argue that the focus should be on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps instead.
• 🏢 The British government's stance is criticized as hypocritical, given its previous support for the ICC's actions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and its emphasis on international law.
• 🚫 Israel has issued an official challenge to the ICC's jurisdiction and the legality of the prosecutor's arrest warrant request, arguing that it has its own legal system capable of addressing such matters.
• 🤨 Legal experts, such as Adel Hak, have countered Israel's claims, stating that the deadline for such challenges has passed and that Israel's legal system has a poor track record of holding its own leaders accountable for war crimes.
• 🔥 The script highlights ongoing war crimes committed by Israeli forces, including a recent incident where Palestinians were thrown from a rooftop during a raid in the West Bank.
• 🌎 The speaker calls for accountability not only from those directly involved in the alleged crimes but also from those who remain silent or complicit in positions of power, emphasizing the role of silence in enabling atrocities.

Q & A

What is the main topic discussed in the script?

The main topic discussed in the script is the potential issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Israel's military actions against Gaza.

What is the significance of the date May 20th mentioned in the script?

May 20th is significant because it marks the date when the ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan issued requests for arrest warrants, which is 123 days prior to the time of the script being written.

Who are the judges from the ICC's pre-trial chamber mentioned in the script?

The judges from the ICC's pre-trial chamber who have to approve the requests for arrest warrants are from France, Romania, and Benin.

What is the term used to describe the UK's attempt to derail the ICC process as described in the script?

The term used to describe the UK's attempt to derail the ICC process is 'vexatious attempt at derailing'.

What does the script suggest about the UK government's stance on international law?

The script suggests that the UK government is hypocritical in its stance on international law, as it is expected to support the ICC's arrest warrants but is reluctant to do so, using 'what aboutism' to deflect attention from its own complicity in the Israeli actions.

Why does the script mention Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in relation to the UK government's response to the ICC?

The script mentions the IRGC to highlight the UK government's inconsistency, as it has not designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in the UK, despite its concerns about prioritizing the ICC's arrest warrants against Israeli officials over this issue.

What is the term 'complementarity' as it relates to the ICC's mandate mentioned in the script?

Complementarity refers to the principle that the ICC only has a mandate to act if it is judged that the state in question does not have the capacity through its own legal system to properly hold to account those who are accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity.

What is the script's view on Israel's claim that it has an independent and respected legal system?

The script views Israel's claim with skepticism, stating that the idea of Israel holding its own leaders accountable for war crimes or crimes against humanity is a 'very bad joke' and an insult to everyone's intelligence.

What recent incident is mentioned in the script that is considered a war crime by the speaker?

The recent incident mentioned is the footage of Israeli soldiers throwing three Palestinians from a rooftop during a raid in the West Bank, which the speaker considers a war crime.

What is the speaker's upcoming project related to the Labour Party and Conservative Party conferences?

The speaker is planning to release videos related to the Labour Party and Conservative Party conferences, where they will challenge politicians and party members about the role of the UK government in relation to Gaza and Palestine.

Outlines

00:00

📜 Potential ICC Action Against Israeli Leaders

The paragraph discusses the possibility of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Israel's military actions against Gaza. It mentions that the requests for these warrants were made over 123 days ago by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. The paragraph also highlights the UK's potential role in supporting these warrants, despite previous attempts to derail the process, and criticizes the UK government's reluctance, suggesting it stems from a fear of political fallout rather than a commitment to international law.

05:01

🛡️ UK's Complicity and Israel's Response to ICC

This paragraph delves into the UK government's ongoing support for Israel despite allegations of war crimes, including the sale of F35 Jet parts. It suggests that the UK government's concern over the ICC's potential arrest warrants is driven by worries about its own liability for complicity. The paragraph also addresses Israel's official challenge to the ICC's jurisdiction and the legality of the arrest warrant request, arguing that Israel's claim to have an independent legal system capable of addressing such crimes is unconvincing given its history of not holding its military personnel accountable.

10:04

💥 Ongoing War Crimes and the Role of Silence

The final paragraph condemns the ongoing war crimes committed by Israeli forces, including recent bombings in Lebanon and the brutal treatment of Palestinians. It calls for the ICC to take action and emphasizes the responsibility of those who remain silent in the face of such atrocities. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for individuals to speak out against these crimes and hints at an upcoming project by the speaker that aims to address the issue of Gaza and Palestine.

Keywords

💡International Criminal Court (ICC)

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. It has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. In the script, the ICC is central to the narrative as it is reportedly on the verge of issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes committed in Gaza.

💡Accountability

Accountability refers to the obligation of individuals or institutions to account for their actions and accept responsibility for the consequences. In the context of the video, accountability is a key theme as it discusses the potential legal actions against Israeli officials for their alleged roles in war crimes, highlighting the demand for justice and responsibility for actions taken in conflict situations.

💡War Crimes

War crimes are serious violations of the laws and customs of war, which give rise to individual criminal responsibility. They include intentionally killing civilians or other persons who are not taking part in the hostilities, torturing, and attacking civilian objects. The script mentions war crimes in relation to Israeli actions in Gaza, suggesting that these actions are being scrutinized by the ICC.

💡Genocide

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. It is a term that is often used to describe the gravest crimes against humanity. In the script, the term is used to describe the severity of the alleged Israeli actions against Palestinians, emphasizing the extreme nature of the atrocities being discussed.

💡Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a legal order issued by a court, which authorizes the police to arrest a person who is suspected of having committed a crime. The script discusses rumors of the ICC preparing to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, indicating a significant step in the pursuit of legal accountability.

💡Palestine

Palestine refers to a geographic region in the Eastern Mediterranean, and it is also used to refer to the areas governed by the Palestinian Authority. In the video, Palestine is central as the script discusses the alleged war crimes committed by Israeli forces in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

💡Gaza

Gaza is a region on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Palestinian territories. It is frequently mentioned in the script in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the alleged war crimes committed by Israeli forces during military operations in the area.

💡Democracy

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through freely elected representatives. The script challenges the notion of Israel as a democratic state, arguing that its actions in the occupied territories are more indicative of tyranny than democracy, thus questioning the legitimacy of its government in the context of the conflict.

💡Human Rights

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled. They include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, and the right to a fair trial, among others. The script implies that these rights are being violated in the context of Israeli actions against Palestinians, framing the conflict as one where human rights are at stake.

💡Legal Proceedings

Legal proceedings refer to the process of conducting a lawsuit or a prosecution in a court of law. The script discusses the potential legal proceedings against Israeli officials as the ICC considers the evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity, highlighting the formal mechanisms of international justice.

💡Complementarity

Complementarity is a principle in international criminal law that states the ICC can only exercise jurisdiction when national courts are unwilling or unable to genuinely prosecute international crimes. The script mentions this principle in relation to Israel's claim that it has its own legal system capable of addressing the alleged crimes, suggesting a debate over the ICC's jurisdiction in this case.

Highlights

Rumors suggest the International Criminal Court (ICC) is about to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes committed in Gaza.

Requests for arrest warrants were made by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on May 20th, 2024, which is 123 days prior to the recording of this transcript.

The process requires approval from three judges in the ICC's pre-trial chamber from France, Romania, and Benin.

The UK government, under the leadership of then Prime Minister Boris Johnson, attempted to derail the ICC process but was unsuccessful.

The current UK government is concerned about supporting the arrest warrants due to their implications for international law and their relationship with Israel.

The UK has not proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the government is using as a point of comparison to avoid supporting the warrants.

The UK government's stance is criticized as hypocritical, given their previous support for the ICC's actions against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The UK government is accused of 'whataboutery', deflecting from the issue at hand by raising unrelated issues.

The UK's concern is highlighted as being more about political fallout than the actual issue of war crimes.

Israel is accused of subjecting Palestinians to the longest belligerent military occupation in modern history, which is not democratic.

The UK government is criticized for continuing to supply Israel with military materials, such as parts for F35 Jets, which are used in operations against Gaza.

Legal proceedings are ongoing against the UK government for their complicity in war crimes through the sale of military equipment to Israel.

Israel has issued a challenge to the ICC's jurisdiction and the legality of the arrest warrant request, which is seen as a delaying tactic.

The argument that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over Israel is countered by the fact that Palestine has signed up to the ICC, and the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Palestine.

The concept of complementarity is discussed, where the ICC only acts if the state in question is unable to hold those accused to account through its own legal system.

There is skepticism that Israel would ever hold its leaders accountable for war crimes or crimes against humanity.

Adel Hak, a law professor, has critiqued Israel's arguments against the ICC's jurisdiction and the arrest warrant request as procedurally improper.

The speaker calls for the ICC to act promptly and issue the arrest warrants, highlighting the ongoing war crimes committed by Israeli forces.

Footage has emerged of Israeli soldiers committing potential war crimes, such as throwing Palestinians from a rooftop during a raid in the West Bank.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of not being silent in the face of atrocities and calls for action to prevent such crimes from continuing.

Transcripts

here is the latest show of desperation

from the Israeli State as accountability

finally comes knocking for some of the

worst atrocities committed in the 21st

century in a genocidal Onslaught which

has offered yet more evidence of the

human capacity for depravity as if the

dark history of our species did not

already have enough now for days there

have been rumors swirling that the

international criminal court is about to

finally issue arrest warrants against

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

Netanyahu and his defense Minister yo

Gallant for war crimes and crimes

against humanity committed in the course

of Israel's Onslaught against Gaza you

may recall that requests for those

arrest warrants were issued on the 20th

of May this year that is 123 days ago

approaching 18 weeks ago by the ICC

Chief prosecutor Karim Khan a recap

there the process is that those requests

have to be approved by three judges in

the icc's pre-trial chamber who hail

from France Romania and Ben

there have been repeated attempts to

sabotage this process not least by the

conservative former government of the

United Kingdom here before it was

defeated in the general election which

submitted an utterly vexatious attempt

at der derailment despite the terrible

inadequate of K starmer's labor

government including on Palestine they

at least thankfully dropped that

particular wrecking attempt though the

bar really is on the floor abiding my

international law not trying to wreck it

now indeed just so you don't think I'm

being kind of ungrateful here today's

Guardian reports that number 10 that is

the seat of power here in the UK has

been on alert for a week now about

imminent arrest warrants and that they

fear that the ICC would expect the

British government to support those

warrants oh the indignity of it all

having to support international law as a

signatory nation to the ICC and a

government which presents itself as

being full of integrity and respecting

the rule of law having to be consistent

having loudly rightly back the ICC

arrest warant against vadir Putin and

trumpeted the importance of

international law in that context poor

British government Honestly though what

st's government is briefing is truly

desperate they say that this support

would need to be offered at a time when

Britain hasn't prescribed Iran's Islamic

revolutionary guard Court in the

UK what why is that relevant I'm

certainly no fan of Iran's regime but

Britain hasn't prescribed the Israeli

Defense Forces or mad either if we're

going to go down that route despite the

murders R Pages they've been on either

there is a term for what you're hearing

there from the British government and

that is called what abouty you were

asked to consider an issue on its own

merits which is in this case the

international criminal court which you

the British government are signatory to

deciding that the level of evidence

which exists that the Israeli state has

committed war crimes and crimes against

humanity is so high that legal

proceedings have been issued and because

you find that fact terribly inconvenient

and embarrassing you go well uh what

about Iran look at over there what about

those guys it's also stupid because the

UK already has extensive sanctions in

place against Iran anyway see there you

go government just say that I sorted out

your line for you you don't have to pay

me don't worry I'll just take you know

I'll accept thanks in the form of just

AB by international law to be honest the

article says the concern here is that

what is described as the large

anti-iranian Lobby inside Parliament

will say this is the wrong priorities by

the UK because uh they're seeing the

arrest of the leader of a democratic

state St or the attempt to arrest the

leader of democratic State when the

Iranian revolutionary G core isn't

prescribed I mean first of all Israel is

subjecting over 5 million Palestinians

across the occupied territories to a

military occupation they object to

against their wishes against their

consent the longest belligerent

occupation in modern human history in

fact there's nothing Democratic about

that tyranny is an experienced as

democracy it is experienced as tyranny

so calling Israel a democratic state is

a stupid nonsense and also what matters

here isn't the domestic nature of a

state it is whether it's committing war

crimes and crimes against humanity which

incidentally it is on a mass scale you

can't go well we've got elections

amongst our local population who the

polls incidentally show are gripped by

janad Mania so that means we can't be

committing war crimes against

Palestinians and GS in the West Bank how

does that even make sense how does one

follow from the other what they're

spinning in their briefings as per this

very useful article is that there and I

quote most concerned by the explosive

political Fallout the IC issues an

arrest for Netanyahu especially at such

a moment of extreme tension in the

Middle East yeah yeah that's definitely

it isn't it that's definitely what's

worrying them it's nothing to do with

the fact that the British state is a key

Ally of Israel that leading figures in

this British government and what was

then the official opposition publicly

legitimized Israeli war crimes from the

very outset of this horror and the

issuing of arrest warrants will thereby

damn them as well because they too are

leaders here in Britain will face public

shame for their own complicity not least

given that complicity continues in

government there was some Fanfare over

the suspension of some British weapons

the other week but it was over about 8%

of total arm sales the British

government continues to give Israel key

material to prosecute this genocide not

least the sale of parts for F35 Jets

which Reign death and destruction on the

people of Gaza and there are legal

proceedings in place against the British

government I've interviewed those behind

that um those brilliant lawyers um and

indeed

David Lamy the foreign secretary has

been WR written to notifying him of his

potential criminal liability given the

continued sale of F35 Jets which are

complicit in war crimes or facilitating

actually enacting war

crimes they can't say they didn't know

you see that's the point about these

letters you tell them there's a public

record at the time which states what's

happening so then they can't go in the

future we didn't know we didn't know

yeah you did did yeah you did you know

exactly what's going on that's why

they're worried because they're worried

about liability in the future these

people are going to be around for

decades

alive they don't know I mean they were

they're thinking how could this end up

ping

out given the scale of the

crime even if they're arrested in 10 or

20 or 30 years which is plausible I

think by the way anyway Israel clearly

got wind of the fact the ICC is

imminently poised to issue arrest

warrants that's because they almost

spying on everything the ICC does and

indeed they have a history of attempting

to Blackmail and intimidate the ICC

which I've covered in a previous video

it is my strong belief that they will be

absolutely up to all sorts of

shenanigans with the ICC now which I

think will come out in the years to come

now Israel today issued an official

challenge to the jurisdiction of the ICC

as well as the legality of the

prosecutor's arrest warrant request

they've clearly waited until the last

minute hoping this will delay things

they're relying on two wellers rers here

one is that the ICC doesn't have

jurisdiction because Israel did not sign

up to it well tough look budes because

Palestine did and unfortunately you

didn't man to scrw Palestine out of

existence did you though not for want of

trying and the ICC has jurisdictions for

war crimes committed in Palestine by

anyone and that includes you Israel two

they claim Israel is a democracy within

an independent and respected legal

system what we're going on here is the

question of

complimentarity which is the fact that

the IC only has a mandate to act if it's

judged that the state in question does

not have the capacity through its own

legal system to properly hold to account

those who are accused the idea that

Israel is ever going to hold to account

Netanyahu or defense minister yo Gallant

for war crimes or crimes against

humanity is a very bad joke they've

consistently let soldiers of the hook

for obscene war crimes the idea they're

going to properly legally hold to

account their own leaders is an insult

to everyone's intelligence I know it you

know it everyone knows it now Adel hack

a professor of law at Rooker University

a distinguished leading legal expert has

taken this nonsense apart in this spish

nonsense in a important thread he points

out the deadline to request leave to

submit Amicus observations expired on

July 12th and approved observations on

6th of August another challenge would

need to be only issued when an

investigation or prosecution has begun

that is after arrest points have been

issued under other relevant legal

articles they would need to be at the

earliest opportunity now he says ad the

ad hack the arguments described appear

wrong on the

merits but the court should reject these

briefs as procedurally improper let's

hope the court does this promptly and

finally issues these arrest

warrs but in the meantime those hideous

abominable war crimes only continue

every single day footage emerged on

Thursday of Israeli soldiers throwing

three three Palestinians from a rooftop

during a raid in the West Bank you see

one blindfolded being thrown from a roof

I've seen it I'm not going to share it

here I don't know whether they'd already

been executed or whether they were still

alive one seemed to outstretch his arms

as he

fell whether they are alive or dead this

is a war crime if dead you are forbidden

from desecrating the bodies of the

Dead remember when we were told

routinely

that Hamas through people from rofs and

this was evidence of their depravity

there's actually no evidence of this

happening it's not to justify Hamas just

a fact on this particular question we do

know that Isis thre people from rths

though they famous for that and was that

not offered rightly as Central evidence

of the utter barbarism of Isis and yet

this is the Israeli Army armed and

backed by our governments the Allied

Army of the West once again in full view

of the world committing some of the

worst war crimes of our age today

they've been bombing Lebanon again

reportedly killing several children not

content with slaughtering Palestinian

kids they're back to butchering Lebanese

kids too well the ICC must act and when

they do it's not just those who

supported this abomination who must be

held to account I said this all the way

through this those who stayed

silent in positions of influence apart

from platitudes and hand ringing they

twoo must be held to

account you see those who did nothing

when they had a platform when they had

the power to do something about one of

the worst crimes of our age well they

too are culpable and all the way through

history the lesson we always need to

learn

is it is the silent the silent who play

a pivotal role in

allowing monstrous atrocities to be

committed they stopped being silent and

they spoke out and they did something

these atrocities would never be

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