The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
“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,” the ICC said in a statement.
Israel has been carrying out a retaliatory assault in Gaza since October last year, killing tens of thousands of people, as it attempts to root out Hamas in response to the Palestinian militant group’s attack against Israel on Oct. 7 2023.
The warrant means Netanyahu and Gallant could be arrested if they travel to any of the 120 countries that are parties to the ICC.
This story is being updated.
