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Youtube UK prime minister declines to confirm imposition of arrest warrants but ‘respects the independence of the ICC’ All Israel News Staff  |  Published: November 25, 2024   Share: Facebook Twitter (X) Whatsapp Reddit Telegram Print British Prime Minister Keir Startmer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: Reuters, Flash90) The British Prime Minister’s office has been vague about Thursday’s decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to  issue arrest warrants  for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants were requested by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan in May. “We respect the independence of the ICC, which is the primary institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern,” a spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday. When asked about the implementation of the ruling if Netanyahu or Gallant were to enter the UK, he said he coul...

Getty Images Copyright: Getty Images One of the longest-serving presidents in Africa has appointed new military leaders on the same day the army took power in neighboring Gabon. President Paul Biya of Cameroon has made major changes to his country's defense ministry and armed forces on Wednesday. No reason was given for the move. Colonel Cyrille Guemo, Director of Communications at the Ministry of Defense of Cameroon, has told the Turkish news agency that the new appointment has been on the president's table for many days. But given the "tsunami of military coups that are sweeping through France's former colonies... leaders who have been in power for too long" should be worried, says David Otto, a security expert. "The young generation that is made up of military leaders does not tolerate regimes that operate in some kind of dynasty," Mr Otto said. Although Mr Biya's presidency was initially threatened when the military tried to seize power soon afte...