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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant over Gaza War

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Job Galant on suspicion of war crimes in Gaza.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who is facing sexual misconduct charges, filed a warrant application earlier this year against the Palestinian terrorists, all of whom were subsequently killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). did.

era of israel reported:

In a major legal bombshell, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the first time the court has issued such a warrant for the leader of a democratic country. This is the first time.

The three judges of the ICC First Pretrial Chamber unanimously issued a warrant for crimes against humanity and war crimes that court prosecutor Karim Khan alleges were committed during the prosecution of the current war against Hamas in Gaza. was issued.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Gallant would be liable for arrest if they traveled to more than 120 countries that are members of the ICC.

The Israelis reacted with fury:

The ICC took action against Israel after President Joe Biden lifted President Donald Trump's sanctions against ICC officials intended to protect the United States and its allies from malicious prosecution.

This story is developing.

Joel B. Pollack is a senior editor at Breitbart News. Breitbart News Sunday Sunday nights from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT) on Sirius XM Patriot. he is the author of Agenda: What should President Trump do in his first 100 days?available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of Trumpian Virtues: Lessons and Legacy of the Donald Trump Presidencynow available on Audible. He is the recipient of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter @joelpolak.

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