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ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes

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The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor says he believes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel.

ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes
  • In short: The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defence Minister Yolav Gallant and three senior Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes.
  • Both Israel and Hamas officials have condemned the move.
  • What's next? The evidence will be considered by a panel of three judges before a decision is made on granting the requests.
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