The prosecution team is also seeking warrants for Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, along with top Hamas leaders, Khan said.
Khan, the ICC prosecutor, batted down criticisms over the tribunal’s efforts to secure the warrants.
News that the ICC is seeking warrants for the Israeli leaders sent reverberations of condemnation across the world.
Close US allies like Britain said the court’s efforts were “not helpful” in reaching a pause in fighting.
Biden administration officials also questioned whether the ICC had the jurisdiction to seek those arrests.
Persons:
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Locations:
Israel, Rafah, Gaza, Russian, Britain, Germany, United States, Ukraine