ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Reactions and Implications

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing alleged crimes against humanity during Israel’s recent military campaign in Gaza. These include accusations of civilian starvation as a weapon of war and intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure. The warrants are unprecedented for targeting high-ranking officials from a U.S.-allied nation and have provoked intense global and regional reactions. Details of the Warrants The ICC prosecutor alleged war crimes from October 2023 to May 2024. Notably, the court also issued a warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, but the Israeli government claims he was killed in an earlier airstrike. Netanyahu […]

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Reactions and Implications