ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader

The ICC said Israel's acceptance of the court's jurisdiction was not required

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By Reuters

Published: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 4:16 PM

Last updated: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 4:45 PM

Judges 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.

The move comes after the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced on May 20, that he was seeking arrest warrants for alleged crimes connected to the Oct.7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military's brutal response in Gaza.

The ICC said Israel's acceptance of the court's jurisdiction was not required.

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Israel has rejected the jurisdiction of the Hague-based court and denies war crimes in Gaza. Israel has said it killed Al-Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, in airstrike but Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied this.

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Published: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 4:16 PM

Last updated: Thu 21 Nov 2024, 4:45 PM

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