Netherlands said to summon Israeli envoy over report on years-long campaign against ICC

The Dutch Foreign Ministry has reportedly summoned Israeli Ambassador Modi Ephraim for a “clarification” meeting, following The Guardian investigation last month that asserted Israel has waged a nine-year “war” against the International Criminal Court, tapping its communications and threatening its prosecutor.

Officials in the Netherlands — the country that hosts The Hague-based court — initiated the meeting, several Hebrew media outlets report, adding that the sit-down was revealed by the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson in response to questions raised by Dutch lawmakers.

He reportedly said the country’s “concerns” were discussed, refusing to go into more detail.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry doesn’t immediately respond to a request for comment by The Times of Israel.

Lazar Berman contributed to this report.