ICC Prosecutor Cancels Evidence Mission, Requests Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Jul 8, 2024, 06:05 AM

On May 20, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan made a surprise request for warrants to arrest leaders of Israel and Hamas involved in the Gaza conflict. On the same day, he abruptly canceled a sensitive mission to collect evidence in the region, according to eight people with knowledge of the matter. This move has sparked controversy, with Britain's Conservative government attempting to delay the ICC's decision on arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. However, the new Labour government is expected to drop this challenge, allowing the ICC to proceed with its decision on whether to issue the arrest warrants for alleged war crimes in Gaza.