France supports ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

The Guardian May 21, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

France supports the ICC's independence, backing arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hamas leaders. The ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for war crimes against Netanyahu, Defence Minister Gallant, and Hamas leaders. President Biden criticizes the move, while Israeli officials denounce it. UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to closed crossings. An Australian doctor trapped in Gaza calls for more aid. Iran mourns officials killed in a helicopter crash.


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