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The New York Times has reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is close to issuing arrest warrants for multiple high-ranking Israeli government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
The information comes from insights provided by five unnamed Israeli and foreign officials.
These sources, who requested anonymity, have indicated that the ICC is also contemplating similar measures against Hamas leaders.
Allegations may include impeding humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza and responding disproportionately to Hamas-led attacks on October 7.
Israeli officials are alarmed by the potential consequences of such legal actions, particularly the possibility of Prime Minister Netanyahu being directly implicated.
The specifics of charges against Hamas leaders remain unclear.
In response, the Israeli government is actively working to counteract any moves by the ICC. Coordinated by the National Security Council and with support from the Foreign Ministry, Israel is intensifying its efforts to address this situation.
An Israeli diplomat informed The Times of Israel that no stone is being left unturned in Israel’s response to this development.
IDF international spokesman Nadav Shoshani went as far as holding a rare briefing for international journalists even during Shabbat, emphasizing Israel’s backing for a temporary humanitarian pier near Gaza aimed at mitigating potential ICC actions.
Furthermore, there are reports suggesting that the United States is involved in diplomatic efforts to halt the progress of the ICC regarding these matters.
Times of Israel reported:
The official confirmed earlier reports from Hebrew-language media that the United States was part of a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent the ICC from moving forward.
Writing for the Walla news site, analyst Ben Caspit said Netanyahu was “under unusual stress” over the prospect of an arrest warrant against him and other Israelis by the United Nations tribunal in The Hague, which would constitute a major deterioration in Israel’s international status.
Netanyahu was leading a “nonstop push over the telephone” to prevent an arrest warrant, focused especially on the administration of US President Joe Biden, Caspit reported.
Haaretz analyst Amos Harel reported that the Israeli government was working under the assumption that the ICC’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, may this week issue warrants for the arrest of Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
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