JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s foreign minister said on Monday a request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defence minister was “scandalous” and tantamount to attacking the victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 raid. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan is seeking warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and three leaders of […]
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Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister Gallant tells Washington
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told a senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden, who has warned against major action in the southern Gazan city that may risk mass civilian casualties. Israel describes Rafah, which abuts the Gaza Strip’s border with the Egyptian […]
Gaza war to determine lives of Israelis for decades, says Gallant
The outcome of the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas will determine the lives of Israelis in the coming decades, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday. “This is a war with no alternative,” said Gallant during a speech to mark the country’s official memorial day to commemorate its fallen […]
Gallant says Israel would compromise on Rafah in case of hostage deal
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the Israeli army would be prepared to make compromises in the event of an agreement on the release of hostages during the offensive in Rafah. “But if this option is cancelled, we will continue and deepen the operation,” Gallant said, according to his office on Tuesday evening. He said […]