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ICC Issues arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas leader

ICC Issues arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas leader
ICC Issues arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas leader

In a shocking development, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Avigdor Gallant, and a high-ranking Hamas commander.

The warrants were issued in response to allegations of war crimes committed during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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A statement by the ICC said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israelโ€™s challenges to the courtโ€™s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

This unprecedented move by the ICC marks a significant turning point in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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The judges ruled that there were โ€œreasonable groundsโ€ the three men bore โ€œcriminal responsibilityโ€ for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.

In May of this year, the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had sought warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif and two other Hamas leaders who have since been killed, Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.

This latest development has stirred up a whirlwind of controversy and has left many wondering about the implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of the ICC itself.

As the world watches closely, tensions between Israel and Palestine are likely to escalate even further.

The focus will now shift to how the accused individuals respond and whether they will be handed over to the ICC for trial.

This case has the potential to reshape the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the pursuit of justice on the international stage.

It remains to be seen how this development will impact the region’s fragile peace process and what consequences it might have for the individuals involved.

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Isaac Mbugua is a Senior Journalist and Digital News Writer at Diaspora Messenger News Media

ICC Issues arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas leader

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