Arrest warrants place ROK in tight spot between ally US and international court, as it balances interests in Middle East
South Korea's head representative to Palestine signs a memorandum of understanding with the Palestinian interior minister, April 29, 2024 | Image: Representative Office of the Republic of Korea to Palestine
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and Israel has placed South Korea in a difficult diplomatic position, forcing the country to weigh its relationships with international partners against its advocacy for global norms.
The ICC’s move has sparked international controversy and global diplomatic tension. U.S. officials, including President Joe Biden, have criticized the court. Senator Lindsey Graham warned Congress, “If they’ll do this to Israel, we’re next.”
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and Israel has placed South Korea in a difficult diplomatic position, forcing the country to weigh its relationships with international partners against its advocacy for global norms.
The ICC’s move has sparked international controversy and global diplomatic tension. U.S. officials, including President Joe Biden, have criticized the court. Senator Lindsey Graham warned Congress, “If they’ll do this to Israel, we’re next.”
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