The European Commission said it supports the International Criminal Court, and that all EU countries are obliged to implement the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant.

Commission spokesman Peter Stano said in a press statement on Thursday that the European Union and its member states are strongly committed to international criminal justice and to the fight against impunity.

"We support the International Criminal Court and the principles set out in the Rome Statute. The European Union respects the independence and impartiality of the Court," Stano added.

He explained: "The European Union recalls that the International Criminal Court is an important and independent international institution, whose mission is to prosecute the most serious crimes under international law."

He continued: "All countries that have ratified the Rome Statute, which includes all EU member states, are obligated to implement arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court."