South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Seoul should consider the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while strongly condemning the Israeli military’s seizure of a Gaza-bound aid vessel carrying South Korean activists, Anadolu reports.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee questioned the legal basis for intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla, asking whether the vessel had entered Israeli territorial waters or violated any recognized boundary, according to The Chosun Daily.
“Almost all European countries have issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and announced plans to arrest him if he enters their territories. We should also consider this,” he said.
“There are minimum international norms, and Israel is violating them all. They must adhere to principles; we have tolerated this for too long,” he added.
“What is the legal basis for Israel seizing or sinking ships, including those carrying our citizens, who are volunteering for Gaza? Isn’t Israel’s invasion and occupation of Gaza illegal under international law?” Lee said.
