ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and Hamas commander over Gaza war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes. The warrants cite actions from October 8, 2023, to May 20, 2024. Netanyahu and Gallant are accused of depriving Gaza's civilian population of essential resources like food and medicine. Deif faces charges of murder and sexual violence related to the conflict. The ICC rejected Israel's appeal regarding its jurisdiction. Israel is not a member of the ICC, and Netanyahu has previously dismissed the court's actions as politically motivated. The situation follows significant casualties in Gaza and Israel since the conflict escalated in October 2023.