ICC prosecutor insists the court has the power to issue warrants for Israeli leaders linked to Gaza
- The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, requested "urgent" arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others linked to the Israel-Hamas war, asserting the court's jurisdiction.
- Khan urged ICC judges to quickly decide on warrants he filed in May for Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders, two of whom have been killed.
- Khan stated, "It is settled law that the court has jurisdiction," dismissing arguments based on the Oslo Accords and Israel's claims of conducting its own investigations.
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ICC prosecutor calls for urgent ruling on arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials
In a court filing, prosecutor Karim Khan urged judges to rule on his request for warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and others
ICC prosecutor urges ruling on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate Israeli nationals, and asked judges to urgently decide on arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister Yoav
ICC prosecutor insists the court has power to issue warrants for Israeli leaders linked to Gaza
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor on Friday called on judges to "urgently" rule on his request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others linked to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the court has jurisdiction.
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