British Court Issued Gaza Arrest Warrant for Former Israeli Minister Tzipi Livni

The UK government is looking into reforming its law on war crimes after a British court issued an arrest warrant against former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni. The warrant was requested by Palestinian plaintiffs under the principle of universal jurisdiction to prosecute Livni for war crimes committed during "Operation Cast Lead" in Gaza. This incident illustrates a growing trend in British courts that might make it difficult for Israeli officials to travel to the UK....More