ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Middle East

International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants for Sinwar, Netanyahu

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

ANI May 20, 2024 23:33 IST googleads

Representative Image

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 20 (ANI/TPS): International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A statement posted on the ICC website specified Hamas's Gaza strongman Yahya Sinwar, overall commander Mohammed Deif, and politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh. Among the crimes they are accused of are murder, taking hostages, rape and other acts of sexual violence, torture and "extermination as a crime against humanity."
The statement also said there are "reasonable grounds to believe" that Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant "bear criminal responsibility" for war crimes and crimes and crimes against humanity, including starvation as a method of warfare, willfully causing great suffering, murder, intentionally attacking civilians.
At least 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 128 remaining hostages, some 40 are believed dead. (ANI/TPS)

Get the App

What to Read Next

US

FBI Director Kash Patel on Michigan Synagogue incident

FBI Director Kash Patel on Michigan Synagogue incident

"FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. @FBIDetroit," Patel posted on X, adding that the bureau's FBI Detroit Field Office was involved in the response.

Read More
Asia

"India harnessed digital tools to expand...": MEA Secy (West)

George highlighted how digital tools and AI empower 1.4 billion Indians.

Read More
Pacific

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Chile President's inauguration

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Chile President's inauguration

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited Chile from March 10-12 and represented the Government of India at the inauguration ceremony of the new President of Chile, HE Jose Antonio Kast Rist.

Read More
Europe

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.

Read More
Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

"The countries of the region must clarify their stance regarding the aggressors against our dear homeland and the killers of our people. I recommend that they shut down those bases as soon as possible; for they must surely have realized by now that America's claim of establishing security and peace has been nothing but a lie," he said.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.