International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu

International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, as well as a Hamas military commander. A pre-trial chamber rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Galant, a statement said. A warrant has also been issued for Mohammed Zaeef, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. But Hamas has not yet confirmed this.

It found that there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe that the three men bear ‘criminal responsibility’ for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel and Hamas have rejected the allegations.

On what basis was the arrest decided?

The International Criminal Court, while talking about the basis of prosecuting Israeli leaders, said that the court has found reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav want to take Gaza towards starvation. Therefore, the responsibility for this is put on them.

America vetoes the ceasefire proposal in Gaza for the fourth time

America has vetoed the proposal presented in the United Nations Security Council for ceasefire in Gaza. According to this proposal, the war in Gaza should be ended immediately, unconditionally and permanently. At the same time, all the hostages should be released immediately and unconditionally. Out of the 15 members of the Security Council, 14 members voted in favor of the ceasefire proposal in Gaza.