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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Leaders

| Gaza War

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan announces he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a method of warfare. He simultaneously seeks warrants for Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh for the October 7 attacks. Israel and the US condemn the move as outrageous.

  • T1 ICC Official international
  • T2 Reuters Major western
  • T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern