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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for several high-profile individuals, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, in connection with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip. The warrants were issued in response to a request from the ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, who alleged that Netanyahu and Gallant were responsible for intentionally and knowingly depriving the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, such as food.

International Court of Justice
1. A dark moment for the International Criminal 'Court'.
2. This when we have supplied Gaza with 700,000 tons of food to feed the people of Gaza. We issue millions of text messages, phone calls, leaflets to the citizens of Gaza to get them out of harm's way - while the Hamas terrorists do everything in their power to keep them in harm's way, including shooting them, using them as human shields.
Mélanie Joly
Global Affairs Canada
1. We need accountability in our world, and so based on that, Canada will abide by its obligation under the ICC treaty.
Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party
1. We need to see a ceasefire that protects civilians. We need to get back on track towards a two-state solution with a peaceful Israel living alongside a peaceful Palestinian state.
2. We stand up for international law, and we will abide by all the all the regulations and rulings of the international courts.
Priti Patel
Conservative Party
1. The decision has chosen the side of terror and evil over democracy and freedom.
Balkees Jarrah
Human Rights Watch
1. Whether the ICC can effectively deliver on its mandate will depend on governments' willingness to support justice no matter where abuses are committed and by whom.
Ehud Olmert
1. Israel has not committed genocide or war crimes that deserve these charges against the prime minister and the minister of defence.
Oren Marmorstein
Israel Foreign Ministry
1. No other democracy with an independent and respected legal system like that which exists in Israel has been treated in this prejudicial manner by the Prosecutor.
Iddo Moed
Israeli Embassy
1. We urge the Canadian government to stand firm in its support of Israel's right to defend itself by rejecting and condemning the ICC's decision.