Germany may "find a way" for Netanyahu's visit: despite the arrest warrant?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit Germany despite the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was announced by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on May 14, following talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Berlin.

According to Merz, the Israeli leader is "the democratically elected prime minister of the only democratic state in the region" and should have the right to visit Germany. Welt reported this, quoting the Chancellor's words.

"If the visit is officially planned, we will find ways to implement it and will inform you about it in a timely manner," said Friedrich Merz. He noted that currently there is no specific plan for organizing Netanyahu's visit to Germany.

The Welt newspaper recalls that debates on this issue have previously been heated. During the early elections held on February 23, Merz, who was running for Chancellor from the CDU/CSU party, called the Israeli Prime Minister. During the call, he promised that if Netanyahu visits Germany, "necessary measures" would be taken to prevent his arrest, despite the warrant issued by the ICC.

This promise at the time provoked sharp criticism from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Left Party in Germany. They considered this a violation of the rule of law and international law.

It is known that the International Criminal Court has the authority to issue international arrest warrants against persons accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. If Germany, as a state party to the ICC, ignores this warrant, it could lead to serious criticism internationally.

Naturally, this situation has significant resonance both in German foreign policy and in domestic political debates. If Netanyahu's visit takes place, it is likely to trigger new international disputes.

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