ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defense minister over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, along with Hamas leader Ibrahim al-Masri, over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. The ICC claims there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Gallant are responsible for starvation and persecution of Palestinians following the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Israel has rejected the court's jurisdiction and denies any wrongdoing. Hamas welcomed the warrants and called for broader accountability for Israeli leaders. Israeli officials, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, criticized the ICC, stating the blame for the conflict lies with Hamas, not Israeli leaders.