ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu


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JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders — Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh — are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. A panel of three judges will consider the prosecutor's evidence and determine whether to issue the arrest warrants and allow a case to...