ICC seeks warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders for war crimes

ABC News May 21, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A team of experts in international law is involved. The ICC has not issued such warrants before. Former US ambassador David Scheffer believes there is a fair likelihood of the warrants being granted. The decision is pending approval from a panel of judges.


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