The ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.

The ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to the Gaza conflict. The charges include extermination, causing starvation as a method of war, denying humanitarian relief supplies, and targeting civilians. This is the first time the ICC has targeted the top leader of a close US ally. The ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, emphasizes that while Israel has the right to defend its population, it must comply with international humanitarian law.

May 20, 2024
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