Amal Clooney advises ICC on warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar

Hindustan Times May 20, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

Amal Clooney advised the International Criminal Court on seeking arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar for war crimes. The panel of experts, including Clooney, unanimously supported pursuing warrants. The report highlighted crimes in Israel and Palestine. Over 35,000 Palestinians died in Gaza, and 1,139 Israelis died since the conflict began. This marks the first time the ICC has targeted a close US ally.


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