The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the leaders of Hamas.
Here’s a closer look at the court and the warrant.
Why did the International Criminal Court prosecutor request the warrants?
Mr. Khan said that the Hamas officials “planned and instigated the commission of crimes” on that day, and that they “have acknowledged their responsibility for those crimes” through their actions, such as personal visits to hostages shortly after their kidnapping.
Mr. Khan also said that he had requested arrest warrants for Mr. Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, because he believed they bore responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the starvation of civilians as a weapon of war and “intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population.”
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Here’s, Karim Khan, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh, Khan, “, Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, ”
Organizations:
Hamas, Criminal
Locations:
Israel