Israel ready for 'pay the price' scenario; increase humanitarian aid

On April 28, the Israeli Foreign Ministry instructed its diplomatic missions abroad to prepare for the scenario in which the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for top Israeli leaders and military commanders for their actions in Gaza.

Tình hình Gaza: Israel đã sẵn sàng cho kịch bản 'trả giá'; tăng cường viện trợ nhân đạo

The ICC could issue arrest warrants for top Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Source: Daily Express)

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a message on this issue to Israeli diplomatic missions abroad and Jewish organizations, urging them to work with local authorities to enhance security.

Israel is concerned that the ICC plans to issue arrest warrants in the near future, possibly even this week. Katz stated, "We expect the ICC to prevent the issuance of arrest warrants for high-ranking Israeli officials in the political and security spheres."

To date, the ICC has not issued any official statement on the issues it is handling, since prosecutor Karim Khan confirmed in November 2023 that he was investigating the situation in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, including actions related to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military confirmed on April 28 that humanitarian aid to Gaza would increase in the coming days, as the country opens new transport corridors from seaports and land borders.

Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagar said: “In the last few weeks, the amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza has increased significantly. In the coming days, the amount of aid into Gaza will continue to increase even more... Food, water, medical supplies, shelter equipment and other aid will be delivered to Gaza in greater quantities than ever before.”

Mr. Hagari added that the increase in aid supplies resulted from the use of Israel's Ashdod port, as well as the opening of a new route into northern Gaza and increased aid from Jordan through the Kerem Shalom border crossing at the southern tip of Gaza.

In addition, Israel is cooperating with the US Central Command to build a temporary pier to receive aid shipments by sea. Furthermore, the US-based charity World Central Kitchen announced it will resume operations in the Gaza Strip from April 29th, a month after seven of its staff members were killed in a mistaken Israeli airstrike.

(according to The Jerusalem Post)

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