Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant
The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas officials. In this, he has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks. Israel’s attack on the Palestinian territories began after the October 2023 attack on Israel. Several Hamas officials have been killed in the conflict.
What will be the impact?
With this ICC decision, Netanyahu and others have become internationally wanted suspects. The move by the International Criminal Court is expected to complicate efforts to negotiate a ceasefire to end the 13-month-long conflict. However, its practical effects may be limited because Israel and its key ally the US are not ICC members.
What did America say?
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s request for a warrant, calling it outrageous and anti-Semitic. US President Joe Biden also condemned the prosecutor and supported Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas. Meanwhile, let us also tell here that during the 13-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, the death toll in Gaza Strip has exceeded 44,000. (AP)
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The charges involve alleged crimes against humanity, including the use of “starvation as a method of war” and other violations during the conflict in Gaza. These developments come amid widespread international scrutiny of Israel’s actions in the region, including its military campaign following the October 2023 attacks by Hamas​
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The ICC has also issued warrants against key Hamas leaders for their roles in the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israeli civilians, which led to over 1,200 deaths​
. While these warrants represent significant steps in international legal proceedings, it is uncertain whether Netanyahu or Gallant will face arrest, as Israel does not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction and is unlikely to cooperate with the warrants​
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