International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leader
Breaking News: The Hague, Netherlands
July 27, 2023
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The warrants allege that both men are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip.
The ICC has been investigating the conflict since March 2021. The Court's investigation found that Israeli forces committed war crimes by targeting civilian areas and killing and injuring civilians indiscriminately. The Court also found that Hamas committed war crimes by firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel.
The ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants is a major development in the conflict. The Court is the first international body to hold high-level officials accountable for human rights abuses committed during the conflict.
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