Trudeau affirms Canada's commitment to international law after ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
A war crimes tribunal in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif. The warrants are based on accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada will respect the International Criminal Court's rulings. He emphasized Canada's commitment to international law and indicated that the country would abide by its obligations under the ICC treaty. The ICC found reasonable grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant are responsible for using starvation as a method of warfare and directing attacks against civilians. The court continues to pursue the warrant for Deif, despite conflicting reports about his status.