Speculation is mounting that the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor may soon move against senior Israeli leaders. Several Israeli media are now reporting that officials there believe the court may soon issue arrest warrants.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has not commented, but media reports suggest potential warrants could be issued in relation to the blocking of humanitarian aid that led to starvation in Gaza, but also to members of Hamas over actions emanating from the 7 October attacks.
It’s been widely reported that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some members of Hamas.
Countries like South Africa have approached the International Criminal Court to probe alleged war crimes in Gaza.
ICC arrest warrant rumours against Israel.Israel has been accused of preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid desperately needed in the Gaza Strip. It has already been ordered by the International Court of Justice to prevent genocidal acts in the besieged enclave.
Some Israeli-Hebrew media also report that the United States is being intensely lobbied to use its leverage to prevent the ICC from acting.
The Times of Israel is reporting that officials are working to block ICC arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; or the Jerusalem Post’s coverage that the ICC could not act against the Prime Minister without the support of the United States or this from Haaretz, saying that Netanyahu could be next on the ICC’s arrest warrant list after Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The New York Times and various US media have now confirmed what appears to be chatter from Israeli government officials in the absence of any confirmation from the ICC or its Prosecutor, Karim Khan. It further reports that members of Hamas could also be issued with warrants in relation to actions emanating from their attack on 7 October.
Source: SABC
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