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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, November 21, issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and several Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The charges stem from the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that sparked Israel’s military offensive in Palestinian territory.
The warrants, label Netanyahu and others as internationally wanted suspects. This development is expected to heighten their international isolation and further complicate cease-fire negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing 13-month conflict.
However, the practical impact may be limited, as Israel and its key ally, the United States, are not members of the ICC. Furthermore, several Hamas officials named in the warrants have been killed during the conflict.
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders strongly condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision. “Disgraceful” and “antisemitic” were the terms used to describe the move, reflecting the Israeli government’s rejection of the court’s jurisdiction.
In a statement of support for Israel, US President Joe Biden criticised the ICC’s actions and reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defence against Hamas. Hamas, on its part, dismissed the prosecutor’s request, showing unified resistance to the ICC's decision across the conflict’s major parties.
The charges stem from the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that sparked Israel’s military offensive in Palestinian territory.
The warrants, label Netanyahu and others as internationally wanted suspects. This development is expected to heighten their international isolation and further complicate cease-fire negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing 13-month conflict.
However, the practical impact may be limited, as Israel and its key ally, the United States, are not members of the ICC. Furthermore, several Hamas officials named in the warrants have been killed during the conflict.
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders strongly condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision. “Disgraceful” and “antisemitic” were the terms used to describe the move, reflecting the Israeli government’s rejection of the court’s jurisdiction.
In a statement of support for Israel, US President Joe Biden criticised the ICC’s actions and reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defence against Hamas. Hamas, on its part, dismissed the prosecutor’s request, showing unified resistance to the ICC's decision across the conflict’s major parties.
First Published: Nov 21, 2024 6:13 PM IST
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