UK Decides Not to Challenge ICC's Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's administration has decided not to challenge the International Criminal Court's request for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu. This marks a shift from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans to challenge the warrant, with the ICC setting a deadline for the government to file a challenge by Friday.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office announced on Friday that the United Kingdom will not interfere with the International Criminal Court's request for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.

This decision distances Starmer's administration from the plans of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who had intended to challenge the warrant.

The International Criminal Court had set a deadline for the British government to file a challenge by Friday.

(With inputs from agencies.)