International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The ICC accused Netanyahu and Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, and inhumane acts, as well as the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

They allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, leading to severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

"The Chamber assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza," the court said.

The International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.