International Criminal Court Want Arrest Warrant For Israeli Prime Minister
The International Criminal Court wants arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leaders.
It is seeking charges on war crimes, as well as crimes against humanity.
The chief prosecutor of the ICC says they are seeking charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - as well as the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
#ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC announces applications for arrest warrants in relation to Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant in the context of the situation in the State of #Palestine ⤵️https://t.co/WqDZecXFZq pic.twitter.com/bxqLWc5M6u
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) May 20, 2024
It also wants warrants for two other Hamas leaders as well as the Israeli Defence Minister.
Karim Kahn says the ICC has reasonable grounds to believe they bear criminal responsibility for what has happened since October.
The International Court of Justice has been hearing a case brought by South Africa in the last few months - which accuses Israel of committing genocide on Gazan people.
