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Brussels \u2013 May 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a bold and unprecedented move, the Brussels-Capital Region Parliament has unanimously passed a historic resolution urging the Belgian federal government to reaffirm its commitment to enforcing arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), including those against current Israeli leaders, most notably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vote comes amid widespread criticism of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever\u2019s recent remarks, in which he suggested that Belgium would \u201clikely not arrest\u201d Netanyahu if he visited the country, despite an active ICC warrant charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Lawmakers condemned these comments as damaging to Belgium\u2019s credibility and in direct violation of its obligations under the Rome Statute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of Parliament stressed that \u201cjustice cannot be selective,\u201d<\/em> and that upholding international law and human rights demands \u201cconsistency in both legal and political actions.\u201d<\/em> They called for targeted sanctions against those responsible for serious violations in Gaza and urged stronger support for the ICC, including protecting it from political pressure through its inclusion in European \u201canti-boycott\u201d laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This resolution builds on previous strong positions taken by the Brussels Parliament, including its February 2025 call for a ceasefire in Gaza and sanctions against Israel, and its 2015 vote recognizing the State of Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s happening in Gaza goes beyond the limits of humanity,\u201d<\/strong> said MP Jamal Ikasfan, one of the resolution\u2019s sponsors. \u201cSystematic starvation, the targeting of civilians, and the destruction of vital infrastructure are crimes that must not go unpunished.\u201d<\/strong>
He added: \u201cWe can\u2019t just hand out food to starving Palestinians. We must fight for their full rights \u2014 to life, to justice, and to accountability.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key points in the resolution:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Mandatory enforcement<\/strong> of ICC arrest warrants against Israeli officials, with no exceptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Formal rejection<\/strong> of the Prime Minister\u2019s statements implying immunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creation of a permanent coordination mechanism<\/strong> between Belgium\u2019s Justice and Foreign Affairs ministries and the judiciary to fast-track ICC cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Targeted sanctions<\/strong> on individuals responsible for violating international humanitarian law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Firm support for the ICC<\/strong> within the EU, defending it against political interference or weakening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The resolution will be discussed during the Parliament\u2019s upcoming general session and is expected to increase pressure on Belgium\u2019s federal government to take concrete steps toward justice and accountability for crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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