Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the conflict in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks.
officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the conflict in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory.
The court also issued a warrant for the arrest of Mohammed Deif, one of the leaders of Hamas. The ICC chief prosecutor had also sought warrants for two other senior Hamas figures, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, but they were both killed in the conflict.
Even so, the threat of arrest could make it difficult for Netanyahu and Gallant to travel abroad, although Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wanted on an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, recently showed he could still visit an ally when he traveled to Mongolia, one of the court’s member states, and was not arrested.
“The Chamber found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Deif, born in 1965, the highest commander of the military wing of Hamas at the time of the alleged conduct, is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder; extermination; torture; and rape and other form of sexual violence; as well as the war crimes of murder, cruel treatment, torture,; taking hostages; outrages upon personal dignity; and rape and other forms of sexual violence,” a statement says.
Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas ICC Politics World
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leaderJudges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Read more »
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officialsTHE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war
Read more »
One of three judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, others is replacedCourt grants a request by Iulia Motoc to be taken off the case ‘based on medical grounds and the need to safeguard the proper administration of justice’
Read more »
Israel Releases Horrific Footage of Hamas Torturing Gaza CiviliansUK's Daily Mail: The IDF 'discovered thousands of hours of sickening footage showing Hamas interrogators torturing innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza.'
Read more »
Qatar is suspending its role in talks between Israel and Hamas, sources sayQatar is suspending its role as a mediator in talks between Israel and Hamas after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith, two sources familiar with the situation tell CNN.
Read more »
Qatar says it has 'stalled' Israel-Hamas mediation efforts until sides show 'seriousness' for Gaza dealA man runs next to a fire as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent housing displaced people, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, November 9, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed
Read more »