ICC issued arrest warrants for zionist Netanyahu and Gallant on charges of war crimes

The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the court has announced the issuance of arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, citing allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes. These charges pertain to offenses allegedly committed between October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024, the date on which the Prosecution submitted the applications for these warrants, as confirmed in a statement released on Thursday.

In an unprecedented move in its 22-year history, the court has issued arrest warrants for high-ranking officials allied with Western nations.

In a recent announcement, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court, comprised of a trio of judges, declared that it has dismissed appeals submitted by Israel contesting the court’s jurisdiction.

The chamber announced its decision to issue arrest warrants, citing that activities similar to those described in the warrants are reportedly continuing, particularly in relation to Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have been accused of bearing “criminal responsibility” for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to accusations. These include the purported use of starvation as a method of warfare, as well as alleged acts of murder, persecution, and other inhumane actions. Additionally, they are accused of “intentionally directing attacks against civilian populations.”

All 124 signatories of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, are now mandated to detain the individuals sought by the court and transfer them to the ICC headquarters in The Hague.

The court depends on the collaboration of member states to apprehend and transfer suspects. The Dutch Foreign Minister promptly announced that the Netherlands was ready to execute the warrants, as 93 nations had previously reaffirmed their backing for the ICC.

Triestino Mariniello, the legal representative for Palestinian victims at the International Criminal Court, described the issuance of warrants as “a historic decision.”

He stated that despite facing “pressure and threats of sanctions” from the United States government, the court proceeded with its actions.

As anticipated, the Tel Aviv administration dismissed the rulings, with Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir denouncing the warrants as “completely anti-Semitic.”

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Israel’s consent to its jurisdiction is not necessary for the court to proceed.

Israel and its principal ally, the United States, are not signatories to the International Criminal Court.

On October 7, 2023, Israel initiated a significant military operation in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 43,985 Palestinians, primarily women and children, and injuring 104,092, as reported by the Gaza Health Ministry.

Israel is currently contending with a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, initiated by South Africa.