ICC Issues Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu, Gallant, And Hamas Commander

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif, BBC News reported.

Netanyahu condemned the ICC’s decision as “antisemitic,” while Hamas praised the warrants against Israeli officials as setting an “important historical precedent.” I Photo: Benjamin Netanyahu Facebook

The ICC’s pre-trial chamber dismissed Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction, stating there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the three bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.

Netanyahu condemned the ICC’s decision as “antisemitic,” while Hamas praised the warrants against Israeli officials as setting an “important historical precedent.”

The ICC’s jurisdiction is recognized by 124 member states, excluding Israel and its main ally, the United States. While the US rejected the decision, several European nations expressed their respect for the court’s ruling.

Deif, whom Israel claimed was killed in a July airstrike in Gaza, was included in the warrants, adding to the controversy surrounding the announcement.