The application for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant and three Hamas leaders - a victory for justice?
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| Publication date | 27-05-2024 |
| Publisher | Rethinking SLIC |
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This piece was originally published in Dutch on Nederland Rechtstaat on 23 May 2024
On 20 May 2024, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, announced in a press release that he has applied for the issuance of arrest warrants against three Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu, and Defence Minister, Gallant.[1] The prosecutor believes that there is sufficient evidence that these suspects are guilty of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity from 7 October 2023 onwards, the start of the conflict in Gaza. This announcement of a submitted application for arrest warrants marks a significant milestone in international criminal law and is highly pertinent to the increasingly polarized debate on the Gaza conflict. In this analysis, I explore various aspects of the potential arrest warrants for the five suspects, against the backdrop of the broader question of whether this represents a triumph of justice. |
| Document type | Web publication or website |
| Language | English |
| Related publication | Verzoek tot arrestatiebevelen ICC tegen Netanyahu, Gallant en drie Hamaskopstukken – overwinning van het recht? |
| Published at | https://rethinkingslic.org/blog/criminal-law/191-the-application-for-icc-arrest-warrants-against-netanyahu-gallant-and-three-hamas-leaders-a-victory-for-justice |
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