ICC Prosecutor Presses for Immediate Ruling on Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
Karim Khan asserts the court's jurisdiction and emphasizes the urgency to address war crimes allegations.
- The ICC prosecutor calls for urgent decisions on arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.
- Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh are also targeted in the warrants.
- Khan dismisses legal challenges based on the Oslo Accords, maintaining the court's jurisdiction over the matter.
- The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 40,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis killed.
- Both Israeli and Palestinian leaders reject the war crimes allegations and criticize the ICC's actions.