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Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant over alleged war crimes

Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant over alleged war crimes

Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence secretary Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The warrants are for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza that Israeli launched following the 7 October attacks.

Another warrant was issued for the arrest of Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al Masri.

Al Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, was the mastermind behind the 7 October attacks on Israel.

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