ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders over Gaza conflict
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, and several Hamas officials. They are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict and October 2023 attacks. This development makes Netanyahu and the others internationally wanted suspects. However, its impact may be limited since Israel and the U.S. are not ICC members, and some Hamas officials have been killed in the ongoing conflict. Netanyahu and Israeli leaders have condemned the warrants as disgraceful. The ICC's decision claims there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused deprived Gaza's civilian population of essential resources. Israel has challenged the ICC's jurisdiction and maintains its commitment to justice.