France believes Israel's Netanyahu has immunity from ICC arrest warrant
PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - France said on Wednesday it believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had immunity to actions by the International Criminal Court which is seeking his arrest for alleged war crimes in Gaza, given Israel has not signed up to the court statutes.
France's view, issued a day after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah brokered by the U.S. and France, was condemned by rights groups. Other countries including Italy have also questioned the legality of the mandate
