International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza.

The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and have intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny.

The action by the International Criminal Court came as the death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 people, according to local health authorities, who say more than half of those killed were women and children. Their count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.

Experts say hunger has become widespread across Gaza and may have reached famine levels in the north of the territory, which is under siege by Israeli troops. Israel says it has been working hard to improve entry of aid, though the trickle of supplies into Gaza remains near the lowest levels of the war. #Israel #Politics #Gaza #Hamas #IsraelHamasWar

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[TiaraAngelina-cosj]

He should be in jail ASAP, 124 countries have prepared for it.!

[Arisaem]

I trust the international court more than our DOJ.

[sara-irnb]

Arrest him the ASAP please Nethanyahu should be in jail long time ago

[kirstencampbell]

If they would got rid of him long ago. There wouldnt be a battle going on now.

[galiliogalilykhongtiang]

where ICC coronation fruad 2020-2021 is world crimes against humanity ???

[alexisfrancis]

John Hopkins says they're not semitic.

[JustinJohnson-idsl]

I stand with Israel 🇮🇱 🇺🇸. Netanyahu is doing the best he can for his country and people and I stand with him and love and respect this man.

[JustinJohnson-idsl]

I would gladly welcome Netanyahu in my home and u keep kosher so he would be well fed staying at my place. Stop the antisemitism!