Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons before Question Period, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Ottawa.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada respects the independence of the International Criminal Court after its chief prosecutor requested warrants for the arrest of Israeli and Hammas officials. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada "respects the independence" of the International Criminal Court after its chief prosecutor requested warrants for the arrest of Israeli and Hamas officials.
The U.S. rejected the move to implicate Israel alongside Hamas. France and Belgium supported the decision while Germany said it respects the court's independence. "I've said from the very beginning how important it is that everyone respect and abide by international law," he said during a separate press conference Tuesday.
The Israeli offensive has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, at least half of them women and children, according to the latest estimates by Gaza health officials. The Israeli military operation has also triggered a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, displacing roughly 80 per cent of the population and leaving hundreds of thousands of people on the brink of starvation, according to UN officials.
The United Nations and other aid agencies have repeatedly accused Israel of hindering aid deliveries throughout the war. Israel denies this, saying there are no restrictions on aid entering Gaza; it accuses the United Nations of failing to distribute aid. The UN says aid workers have repeatedly come under Israeli fire and ongoing fighting and a security vacuum have impeded deliveries.
The ICC has jurisdiction over four main crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression. It tries individuals accused of any one of these crimes when warranted, but not a state, government or political group.
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