Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif on Thursday over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The warrants are part of the ICC's investigation into actions during the conflict between Israel and Hamas that began on October 7, 2023.
The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant are specifically for crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024, the day the Prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest. The warrant cites crimes which include persecution, murder, and other inhumane acts, as well as the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. Netanyahu and Gallant are also accused of directing attacks against the civilian population.
