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War in the Middle East – the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and the former Israeli Defense Minister – UNIAN
The warrants were issued for “crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
The Pre-Trial Chamber of the First International Criminal Court today, November 21, issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This is stated on the ICC website.
The warrants were issued for “crimes against humanity and war crimes” committed between at least October 8, 2023, and at least May 20, 2024. Warrants are typically classified as “secret” to protect witnesses and allow investigations, but the Chamber considered that Israeli victims and their families should be made aware of their existence.
The House believes that Netanyahu…