ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant
International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrant for Israeli Premier Netahyahu, former Defense Minister Gallant.
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- Published Date: 03:24 | 21 November 2024
- Modified Date: 03:26 | 21 November 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
"The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024", a statement from the court said.
There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that Gallant and Netanyahu "intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity", the statement continued, covering only part of the allegations against them.
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