US pressure could derail ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Court faces pressure after chief prosecutor announces he is seeking to arrest Israeli leaders for actions in Gaza. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2024
What the International Criminal Court’s anticipated arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Hamas leaders mean for Canada On May 20, Karim Khan, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced that he has applied for arrest warrants for five Israeli and Hamas leaders. These include Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant. This dramatic development marks the first time leaders of a western… The Conversation · May 23, 2024
Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor’s push to seek Israel arrest warrants. Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024
Criticising arrest bid for Netanyahu a 'huge mistake', former ICC prosecutor says The International Criminal Court (ICC) has faced heavy criticism from Israel, the US, Germany and Canada since it announced it was seeking warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leaders, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In an interview… France 24 · May 23, 2024
ICC’s bold move on Gaza warrants brings fresh scrutiny of Prosecutor Karim Khan By demanding an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defied critics who accused him of turning a blind eye to Western-backed crimes against humanity – and made himself a possible target of the Biden administration. France 24 · May 22, 2024
As the ICC seeks arrests, I ask those who facilitated the Gaza slaughter: what were you thinking? The deaths, the atrocities – all were predicted. Those who ignored all the warnings should be held responsible too, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestine as independent state Israel recalls ambassadors for all three nations over what it calls a ‘distorted step’ The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
European States To Move On Palestine Recognition As Gaza War Rages At least three European countries were expected to announce steps towards recognising a Palestinian state on Wednesday, after more than seven months of devastating fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. International Business Times · May 22, 2024
Dutton threatens to pull Australia from criminal court The opposition leader has floated withdrawing Australia from the world's top criminal court after taking issue with prosecutors pursuing Israeli leaders. AAP · May 21, 2024
The Guardian view on the ICC: undermining this court undermines international standards Editorial: The US and others have criticised the chief prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The ICC needs support The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant? It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024
Israel calls on ‘civilised nations’ to boycott ICC arrest warrants against its leaders Government urges ‘free world’ to oppose warrants against Netanyahu and defence minister for war crimes in Gaza The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
ICC's Khan: 'No Nonsense' Lawyer Under Fire From All Sides When Karim Khan was sworn in as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, he said the court should be judged by its acts -- "the proof of the pudding should be in the eating." International Business Times · May 21, 2024
ICC’s milestone bid for Netanyahu arrest warrant will have wide political impact even if he evades the court The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, is seeking arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas officials. Khan says he has “reasonable grounds to believe” the individuals bear responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Conversation · May 21, 2024
Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024 Who are the experts backing ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders? Amal Clooney was on the panel advising the ICC prosecutor who applied for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.
The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2024 'Strange': Keir Starmer silent as ICC seeks arrest warrants for Israeli leaders KEIR Starmer has been called out for remaining silent after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested an arrest…
International Business Times · May 21, 2024 ICC Arrest Warrant Requests: What Next? The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has taken the landmark step of requesting arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over the Gaza war and the October 7 attack.
Evening Standard · May 21, 2024 What is the ICC? International Criminal Court seeks Netanyahu arrest The US and Italy slams the ICC arrest warrant application
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Israel tries to contain fallout over ICC warrant requests after allies voice support for the move Israel’s foreign minister is heading to France to try to contain the fallout from the decision by the prosecutor of the world court to request arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 What would an International Criminal Court arrest warrant mean for Israel’s Netanyahu? Israeli prime minister says move to apply for arrest warrants is ‘callously pouring gasoline on the fires of antisemitism’
International Business Times · May 21, 2024 Gaza Battles Flare As Israel Slams Arrest Warrant Bid For 'War Crimes' US President Joe Biden backed Netanyahu in condemning as "outrageous" the bid by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor who also sought warrants against leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Netanyahu in furious response to war crimes allegations: ‘This is the new antisemitism’ ‘This is a complete distortion of reality,’ Israel’s prime minister says in video statement after ICC prosecutor moves to have arrest warrants issued against him and his defence minister
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024 Australia respects ICC’s independence after Netanyahu arrest warrant request, government says Government rejects suggestions it should criticise the court, which has sought arrest warrants for the Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 The Latest | France and Belgium support ICC request for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders France and Belgium have released statements supporting the world’s top war crimes court’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, after Israel and the United States both harshly condemned the effort
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: ICC arrest warrant ‘attempt to deny Israel the right to defend itself’, says Israel defence minister – as it happened Yoav Gallant, named alongside Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, criticises decision