UK refuses to confirm if it gave Israeli military chief special immunity on visit this week

Britain has refused to confirm whether it gave Israel's military chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, special mission immunity when it hosted him last week.

Halevi's visit came amid speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) could issue an arrest warrant for him over human rights violations in Gaza.

The military chief visited Britain just days after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes. 

Last Friday, the British government said it would comply with its obligations under domestic and international law if Netanyahu set foot on British soil.

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