ARREST warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and Hamas’ new leader, accusing them of war crimes.
Israel has previously accused the International Criminal Court – which issued the warrants – of being anti-semitic.
One of the warrants announced on Thursday was for the leader of Hamas – Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al Masri.
The move accuses each man of crimes against humanity after more than a year of war in Gaza.
Hamas launched a horrific massacre in Israel on October 7 2023 – slaughtering some 1,200 people and kidnapping 250 more.
Israel invaded the Gaza Strip with the aim of destroying Hamas and according to local health officials, some 44,000 people have died since.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to pursue a warrant against Netanyahu has previously sparked outrage, with one Israeli minister branding it “a distortion of justice.”
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