Arrest warrants should be issued for Israel and Hamas leaders along with Netanyahu.

The Hague, May 21 (HS). In the case of genocide and death of thousands of people in retaliation after Hamas attack on Israel, the International Criminal Court (ICC) took a big step and asked to issue arrest warrant against Israeli and Hamas leaders including Prime Minister Netanyahu for committing crimes against humanity. Is.

The demand was made by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday, requesting an arrest warrant for the leaders' actions during the seven-month war.

Karim Khan said he believes Netanyahu, his Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and three Hamas leaders—Yehya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh—are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Khan said in a statement about the Israeli actions that the use of starvation as a method of war, along with other attacks and collective punishment against Gaza's civilian population, is clearly visible. He said these include malnutrition, dehydration, intense suffering and deaths among the Palestinian population, including infants, other children and women.

Regarding Hamas's actions on October 7, Khan said he had witnessed firsthand the devastating scenes of these attacks and the deep impact of the crimes outlined in the allegations made in the applications filed today. He further said that in conversations with survivors, I heard how the relationship of love within a family, between a parent and their child, became a victim of war. This action demands accountability.