What now, Keir?
- The front page of The National (Scotland) leads with an image of Benjamin Netanyahu following the ICC’s decisions to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli PM, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and deceased Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. The ICC cites Israel’s use of starvation as a war tactic and its intentional targeting of civilians as the reasons for the issuing of the warrant. The paper says that following this major update – which PM Starmer says he backs – how can Britain justify selling arms to Israel?
‘Starmer supports arrest of Netanyahu’ – Paper Talk UK
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. The European leaders – including PM Keir Starmer – have backed the arrest of Netanyahu, and several papers note if the Israeli prime minister steps foot in the UK, he’ll be arrested.
Several papers pay tribute to the ex-deputy prime minister John Prescott who died at 86. Other domestic stories include the latest death in the alcohol poisonings in Laos, this time a 28-year-old British woman. There is ongoing coverage of the farm tax fallout and No 10’s vow to stand with Ukraine features.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the use of US and UK missiles by Ukraine means the West is now involved in his war against Ukraine.
