In a stunning announcement that drew sharp indignation from both warring parties, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Monday that he was seeking to charge senior figures in the Israel-Gaza conflict, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar, with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on May 20 that he's seeking arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders. (Video: Joe Snell/The Washington Post)
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