Why an International Arrest Warrant Didn't Stop Netanyahu's US Trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested during a recent trip to the United States and appearance at the United Nations, despite an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, according to the BBC.

BBC correspondent Nada Tawfik explained the legal and political factors behind the outcome, noting the limits of the ICC's enforcement power and the position of the United States, which is not a member of the court.

The ICC issued its warrant against Netanyahu as part of a broader case concerning the conduct of the war in Gaza, though enforcement of such warrants depends on the cooperation of individual states, many of which are not parties to the court's founding treaty.

Netanyahu's ability to travel to the US and address the UN without facing arrest highlights the practical constraints facing international courts when a state chooses not to act on their rulings.