ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Commander Over Alleged War Crimes in Israel-Hamas Conflict
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas's Deif, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’s military commander Mohammed Deif.
The ICC judges rejected Israel’s challenge to its jurisdiction, citing "reasonable grounds" that the three men bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The accusations against Netanyahu and Gallant include deliberate attacks on civilians, the use of starvation as a weapon of war, extermination, and murder.
Situation in the State of Palestine:#ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/opHUjZG8BL
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) November 21, 2024
Mohammed Deif, who the Israeli military claims was killed in a Gaza airstrike in July, faces accusations of crimes such as extermination, murder, hostage-taking, rape, and torture. Despite these allegations, both Israel and Hamas have dismissed the charges.
The ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, originally sought warrants for five individuals, including Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, both of whom were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes.
The warrants stem from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages being taken to Gaza. In response, Israel launched a military campaign aimed at eliminating Hamas, leading to over 44,000 deaths in Gaza, according to Hamas-run health authorities.
The ICC’s 124 member states, excluding Israel and its ally, the United States, will decide whether to enforce the warrants. This case highlights the complex legal and ethical challenges surrounding accountability in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
