France approved Netanyahu’s plane to use its airspace, but he chose another route

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France granted Israel permission for a plane carrying Benjamin Netanyahu to use French airspace on its way to the United States. A French official said the Rome Statute created no obligation to intercept a state plane carrying someone subject to an arrest warrant; a French lawmaker called the authorization a violation of international law.

Countries involved United States · 0 of our 3 outletsIsrael · 1 outletFrance · 0 of our 3 outletsItaly · none in our sources

First reported among our outlets by Hürriyet (Türkiye), 24 Sep 07:30 UTC · most coverage from Türkiye (1), Israel (1)

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The Times of Israel · Israel24 Sep 17:38

France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflight en route to UN

Explains France’s legal view of overflight

The Rome Statute does not impose any obligations regarding overflights of its territory by a state plane which has a passenger who is targeted by an arrest warrant.

Hürriyet · Türkiye24 Sep 07:30

Netanyahu’s UN rush: His schedule has been cut short... tense wait in New York

Translated from: Netanyahu'nun BM telaşı: Programı kısaldı... Mamdani korkusu rota değiştirtti

Highlights repeated French overflight permission

Daily Jang · Pakistan24 Sep 17:09

Allowing Netanyahu’s plane to pass through its airspace is France’s double standard, says Amnesty International

Translated from: نیتن یاہو کے جہاز کو اپنی فضاؤں سے گزرنے کی اجازت دینا فرانس کا دہرا معیار ہے، ایمنسٹی انٹرنیشل

Leads with Amnesty’s accusation against Netanyahu

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Whether France’s legal obligations prohibited or otherwise constrained authorizing the overflight

Confavreux said the Rome Statute imposed no obligation concerning this kind of overflight.

The Rome Statute does not impose any obligations regarding overflights of its territory by a state plane which has a passenger who is targeted by an arrest warrant.

Fourreau condemned the authorization as a violation of international law.

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