ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant.

The court also issued a warrant for Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.

“The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024”, a statement from the court said.

Among the allegations levelled against them are that Gallant and Netanyahu  “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity.”

The court added that it had rejected two Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction, saying that Israel's acceptants of the court's jurisdiction "is not required."