The G7 statement did not mention Netanyahu's arrest – Reuters.

On November 26, 2024, in a joint statement by the G7 foreign ministers, there was no mention of the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Italy, which holds the G7 presidency, tried to find common ground on the issue at a two-day meeting in the resort town of Fiuggi.

United States President Joe Biden expressed dissatisfaction with the arrest warrant for Israeli politicians, noting that Israel and Hamas should not be confused with each other. Other states, such as Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, have indicated their readiness to comply with their obligations to the ICC.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes from October 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024. The British government has confirmed its readiness to adhere to international legal obligations and arrest Netanyahu if he is in the country.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban invited Netanyahu for an official visit, showing the difference in the countries' approaches to this issue. The statement expresses confidence in respect for international humanitarian law, but denies equivalence between the terrorist group Hamas and the State of Israel.

Recall that the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant, as well as the leader of the military wing of Hamas, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, known as “Deif,” after actions committed from October 2023 to May 2024.

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