A victory for international law and a call to comply with the arrest warrant against Israeli criminals
The «Legal Department of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP)» welcomed the positions of the new Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, who announced that his country would rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Magyar stated that Hungary would halt the withdrawal proceedings previously initiated by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before the decision was set to take effect on June 2nd. Furthermore, he affirmed that Hungary would commit to executing the arrest warrant issued by the Court against the Prime Minister of the enemy government, Netanyahu, as well as any individual wanted by international justice entering Hungarian territory.
The Legal Department emphasized that the Hungarian decision to return to the ICC aligns with Hungary’s obligations and its respect for judicial rulings issued by international courts. It restores the standing of international law, as it conforms to the general principles of international law and human rights regarding the accountability of those who have committed crimes, bypassed international law, or violated human rights.
The Legal Department called upon all Western nations to respect the International Criminal Court and its decisions, particularly concerning the execution of the arrest warrant for Netanyahu. This call was specifically directed at countries that have refrained from arresting him despite his status as a wanted individual by international justice. The Department noted that Netanyahu›s aircraft has flown multiple times through the airspace of ICC member states – such as Greece, France, and Italy – which opened their skies during his recent visit to the United States last February.
The DFLP’s Legal Department stated that the continued failure to execute the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Netanyahu since 2024 is a «stain of shame» on the forehead of nations that claim to defend international law, justice, and human rights. Moreover, it serves as explicit encouragement for criminals to persist in their crimes.
It added that this global inaction aligns with the policy of the United States, which has declared its hostility toward the ICC and its judges. This, according to the Department, holds justice and law hostage to political pressure from countries that experience has shown to be acting outside the framework of international legitimacy and the system of legal, judicial, and humanitarian values.