The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, according to an exclusive CNN report. For Israel, the ICC reportedly is seeking warrants for Prime Minister […]
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Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Republicans are vowing retribution after the International Criminal Court said it would seek an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan filed applications for warrants against the two leaders Monday, as well as the commander of Hamas’s military wing, Mohammed […]
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s leader in Gaza for war crimes. Karim Khan said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both men bore criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity from at least 7 October 2023. […]
Israel blasts ICC chief prosecutor over Gaza war arrest warrants
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has sharply criticized the request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Katz spoke of a “scandalous decision” on Monday, which he said represents “an unrestrained frontal assault on the victims of October 7th […]
Hamas criticizes application for ICC arrest warrants
The militant Palestinian organization Hamas has criticised the request for arrest warrants against several of its leaders by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). “His decision compares the victim to an executioner and encourages the [Israeli] occupation to continue the war of extermination,” the group said in a statement broadcast by the […]
Explainer-What happens after ICC prosecutor seeks warrants in Israel-Gaza conflict?
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, and also for three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Here is a look at what happens next, and how the ICC […]
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and […]
Israel “intentionally causing death” among Gaza civilians, Hamas guilty of war crimes, ICC says
After an “independent and impartial” investigation by his office, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan filed arrest warrant applications for three Hamas leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Khan said that the Hamas leaders — Yahya Sinwar, […]
ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs will not help – UK government
Seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli and Hamas leaders will not help achieve the UK’s aims of a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, the UK government has said. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said he will apply for arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister along with defence […]
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and […]
ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs will not help – UK Government
Seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli and Hamas leaders will not help achieve the UK’s aims of a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, the Government has said. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said he will apply for arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister along with defence minister […]
International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Monday that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Karim Khan said that he believes Mr Netanyahu; his defence minister, Yoav Gallant; and three Hamas leaders: Yehya […]