International arrest warrant prevents Netanyahu from traveling to Germany

Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of the Israeli regime, said on Sunday December 7, during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: “I would like to travel to Germany, but the decision of the International Criminal Court prevents me from doing so.”

The Israeli prime minister added: “Because of the arrest warrant issued against me by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, I will not go to Germany.”

Netanyahu also stated: “I eagerly look forward to discussing how to implement the second phase of the Gaza agreement during my meeting with Donald Trump.”

The Zionist official further claimed: “We are nearing the end of the first phase and are moving into the second phase, which is more difficult and includes the disarmament of the Gaza Strip and Hamas.”

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, the former Israeli minister of war, in late 2024.

This international body had previously, in October, rejected the Israeli regime’s request to revoke the international arrest warrants issued against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

On October 16, the International Criminal Court also released a statement rejecting the Israeli regime’s request for a review of the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.

The Israeli prime minister, referring to reports about a condition requiring him to withdraw from political life in exchange for a pardon, said: “I will not withdraw from political life in exchange for a pardon.”

Recently, Benjamin Netanyahu asked Isaac Herzog, the president of the Israeli regime, to pardon him in order to bring an end to his five-year trial in a financial corruption case.

In his request for a pardon, Netanyahu does not admit to any guilt or wrongdoing. Opponents of the Israeli cabinet say that Netanyahu cannot be pardoned without admitting guilt, expressing remorse, and immediately retiring from political life.