ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas Leader for 'War Crimes'
'War crimes': ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant; Israeli PM rejects ruling with 'disgust'
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, accusing them of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity".
"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, the day the Prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest," the three-judge panel wrote in its unanimous decision.
"The Chamber considered that there are reasonable grounds to believe that both individuals 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," it added.
In addition, a warrant was outstanding against Deif, according to the court.
"The arrest warrants had been classified as 'secret', to protect witnesses and to safeguard the conduct of the investigations, the court said".