Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the United States earlier this week to Corresponding With President Donald Trump.

On his journey from Hungary to the United States, Netanyahu to avoid It is flying on some European countries that may impose the international arrest warrant for the Criminal Court (ICC) against it in a state of emergency situations, according to the Israeli media. The wrapping added about 400 km (250 miles) to his journey.

last NovemberThe International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and the former defense minister for the alleged war crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza.

What is ICC?

The International Criminal Court is an independent court based in The Hague, the Netherlands, which prohibits individuals accused of serious international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression crime.

This is the first court to have the authority to hold individuals accountable for these crimes, instead of countries or organizations, with turmoil in member states to arrest the orders of the International Criminal Court.

The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 after the adoption of the Rome Law in 1998.

What is the Rome law?

The Rome Law is the treaty that defines the rules of how the International Criminal Court works.

It was adopted in 1998 during a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy, where countries around the world gathered to create a judicial system to address the most dangerous crimes against humanity.

What countries are members of the International Criminal Court?

As of April 2025, 137 countries signed the Rome Law – indicating their intention to join – while 125 of them have officially believed, to become a state of entire members of the International Criminal Court.

The countries that have signed or approved the Rome Law are shown on the map below.

1999

Fiji, Ghana, Italy, San Marino, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago

2000

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, France, Gabon, Germany, Iceland, Lacuto, Luxembourg, Mali, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Norway, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Tajikistan, Venezuela

2001

Andorra, Antigua and Perboda, Argentina, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominica, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Slovena, Suwaidland, SMIND, UK

2002

Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Gambia, Greece, Niger, Ireland, Jordan, Latvia, Malaau, Malta, Mauritius, Montgit, Macedonia, Panama, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and Grenaden, Samoa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tanzania, Timor-Lechti, Uganda, Uruguay, Zambia

2003

Afghanistan, Albania, Georgia, Guinea, Lithuania

2004

Burkina Faso, Guyana, Liberia, the Republic of the Congo

2005

Dominican Republic, Kenya, Mexico

2006

Next, Montenegro, Saint Kitts and Nevis

2007

Chad, Japan

2008

Cook Islands, Madagascar, Sorinam

2009

Chile, Czech Republic

2010

Bangladesh, Moldova, Saint Lucia, Seychelles

2011

Cape Verde, Grenada, Maldives, Tunisia

2012

Guatemala, Vanuato

2013

Ivory Coast

2015

Palestine

2016

Salvador

2019

Kiribati

2023

Armenia

2024

Ukraine

So far, only Burundi (2017) and the Philippines (2019) withdrew from the court, while Hungary – which hosted Netanyahu last week – announced on the eve of his arrival that it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.

The state’s withdrawal from the court becomes valid after one year of submitting a withdrawal notice-in the form of a letter-to the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General.

Are member states required to arrest Netanyahu on their soil?

The member states of the International Criminal Court must fully cooperate with the court in their investigations and simulation. This includes the arrest of the suspects, the provision of evidence and witness testimony, and the provision of victims and witnesses. They must also impose court decisions, which include the implementation of arrest orders and the enforcement of the rulings.

Countries are also encouraged to integrate crimes defined by the International Criminal Court, such as genocide and military crimes, in their national laws, ensuring that their legal systems are able to address these crimes.

In fact, all this means that it is expected that a state is part of the International Criminal Court, those who face arrest orders from the court, if these individuals – like Netanyahu in Hungary – are on their lands.

However, the countries of the International Criminal Court have not always followed this in practice. In 2017, South Africa, a member of the court, did not arrest the then leader of Sudan, Omar Al -Wakel, who was visiting, despite the international criminal court against him.

Why did the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu?

On November 21, 2024, ICC Arrest orders For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the former defense minister, and the leadership of Hamas, Ali Abis Kreims.

There are “reasonable reasons” to believe that appetite and Netanyahu “intentionally and insolent from the civilian population in Gaza are indispensable for their survival, including food, water, medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity.”

Israel refused the charges that it was wrong and political motives.

The Biden Administration rejected the arrest warrant, describing it as “impressive”, while the Trump administration later imposed sanctions on international criminal court officials.

What is the relationship of the United States with the International Criminal Court?

The United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court.

In 2000, during the Clinton presidency, the United States signed the Rome Law, but was not ratified by the Senate. In 2002, under the management of President George W. Bush, the United States withdrew its signature.

On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump imposed Penalties On the International Criminal Court, the court of targeting Israel and the United States accused.

Trump’s executive order claimed that the International Criminal Court “misrepresented its authority” by issuing arrest orders in favor of Netanyahu and Shaham, stressing that the court has taken “illegal” measures against the United States and its “close ally” Israel.

Why is Hungary withdrawn from the International Criminal Court?

On Thursday, Hungary announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, before Prime Minister Victor Urban received his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Foreign Minister Kaspar Felcamp from the Netherlands, who is hosting the International Criminal Court on Thursday, said that until the withdrawal of Hungary is completed by the International Criminal Court, which he said it takes about a year, the country must fulfill its duties.

European Union countries have been divided into the International Criminal Court order.

Some said last year that they were swords of their International Criminal Court obligations, while Italy said that there are legal doubts, and France said it believed that Netanyahu had had immunity from the International Criminal Court procedures.

Next German adviser Friedrich Mirz said in February that he will find a way to visit Netanyahu without arresting her.

What are the continuous ICC cases?

The International Criminal Court has 12 continuous investigation, including from Afghanistan, Bangladesh/Myanmar, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ivory Coast, Libya, Mali, Palestine, the Philippines, Sudan, Venezuela and Ukraine.

There were 32 cases before the court, with more than one suspect. The International Criminal Court judges issued at least 60 arrest orders.

How many people have the court condemned?

The International Criminal Court judges have issued 11 convictions and four towers. Twenty -one people were held at the International Criminal Court detention center in The Hague and appeared before the court, and 31 people remain free. The charges were dropped against seven people because of their death.

Among the 11 condemnation, it was only six for the crimes of war of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The others were crimes such as tampering with witnesses. All six guilty men were the leaders of the African group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and Uganda. The conditions ranged from nine to 30 years in prison. The maximum possible term is life imprisonment.

What is the difference between ICJ and ICC?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is less than 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in The Hague, a city in the Netherlands.

Both trials are currently discussing cases related to Israel and Palestine, but despite their similar shortcuts, there are some major differences between the two.

It is worth noting that the responsibilities of the International Court of Justice include the settlement of legal disputes between states, while the International Criminal Court trial individuals for war crimes.