ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-05-20 20:27

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File photo shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct 28. [Photo/Agencies]

THE HAGUE -- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Monday he is applying for arrest warrants for two Israeli government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Karim Khan said in a statement that he has "reasonable grounds to believe" that Netanyahu and Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, bear responsibility for "war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed in the Gaza strip since Oct 8, 2023.

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