Decision to seek prime minister’s arrest provokes rare display of unity in politically polarised country
Israelis across the political divide lashed out at the International Criminal Court after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a rare display of unity in the politically polarised country. The warrants allege the premier and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant bear responsibility for crimes against humanity and war crimes over Israel’s offensive in Gaza. It marks the first time the 22-year-old court has sought to arrest the leader of a western-backed country.
Announcing its decision, the ICC said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant bear criminal responsibility for war crimes, including “starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts”. The ICC also issued a warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif over the October 7 attack, though Israel has already said he was killed in an air strike in July.
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