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Netanyahu Rejects ICC Arrest Warrants Against Him and Gallant, Calls it 'Anti-Semitic

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Reacting to the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him on Thursday (Nov 21), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision "antisemitic."&nbsp;

"The antisemitic (anti-Jews) decision of the international court in The Hague is a modern Dreyfus trial, and it will end the same way," Netanyahu said in a video posted on his X account.&nbsp;

The Dreyfus trial was a political and judicial scandal in France between 1894 and 1906.

A Jewish French Army officer Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted in that trial in the case of treason of selling military secrets to the Germans.

In the arrest warrants, the ICC accused Netanyahu and his former Defence secretary Yoav Gallant of crimes against humanity and war crimes of forceful starvation in Gaza.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-fundamentally-rejects-iccs-arrest-warrant-for-netanyahu-says-court-has-no-credibility-778138">US ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, says court has no credibility</a>

"Now in International Court in The Hague, also headed by a French judge, is repeating this outrageous offence. It is falsely accusing me, the democratically elected Prime Minister of the state of Israel and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of deliberately targeting civilians. This is when we do all in our power to avoid civilian casualties," Netanyahu said in the video.&nbsp;

Netanyahu further defended himself by saying that Israeli authorities send out evacuation messages to the civilians in Gaza through all means to prevent them from harm. He accused that Hamas, on the other hand, uses civilians as a human shield.&nbsp;

The ICC also alleged that Netanyahu restricted essential humanitarian aid to Gaza such as food, water and medical assistance.&nbsp;

Netanyahu shunned the accusation saying the ICC falsely accused him of "deliberately" starving Gazans. He claimed Israel served Gaza civilians with 700,000 tons of food.&nbsp;

"In the last few weeks, Israel facilitated the vaccination of 97 per cent of the people of Gaza against polio. This doesn't prevent the court from accusing us of genocide," said Netanyahu in the posted video.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-potentially-interested-in-a-hostage-deal-says-senior-israeli-official-778127">Hamas potentially interested in a hostage deal, says senior Israeli official</a>

Netanyahu said the ICC accused him of false charges to divert the world's attention to the sexual harasser, net charges against Hamas.&nbsp;

"Nor did the court do anything against the Hamas terrorists who raped our women, beheaded our men, burnt babies alive in front of their parents and kidnapped hundreds of men, women and children to the underground dungeons of Gaza," Netanyahu said.&nbsp;

He further warned that the ICC and those who support this decision will have to face "severe consequences."

"Our enemies are your enemies. Our victory will be your victory. The victory of civilisation over barbarism and tyranny," said Netanyahu at the end.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Reacting to the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him on Thursday (Nov 21), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision "antisemitic.

Reacting to the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him on Thursday (Nov 21), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision "antisemitic." "The antisemitic (anti-Jews) decision of the international court in The Hague is a modern Dreyfus trial, and it will end the same way," Netanyahu said in a video posted on his X account. The Dreyfus trial was a political and judicial scandal in France between 1894 and 1906. A Jewish French Army officer Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted in that trial in the case of treason of selling military secrets to the Germans. In the arrest warrants, the ICC accused Netanyahu and his former Defence secretary Yoav Gallant of crimes against humanity and war crimes of forceful starvation in Gaza. Also read | US ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, says court has no credibility "Now in International Court in The Hague, also headed by a French judge, is repeating this outrageous offence. It is falsely accusing me, the democratically elected Prime Minister of the state of Israel and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of deliberately targeting civilians. This is when we do all in our power to avoid civilian casualties," Netanyahu said in the video. Netanyahu further defended himself by saying that Israeli authorities send out evacuation messages to the civilians in Gaza through all means to prevent them from harm. He accused that Hamas, on the other hand, uses civilians as a human shield. The ICC also alleged that Netanyahu restricted essential humanitarian aid to Gaza such as food, water and medical assistance. Netanyahu shunned the accusation saying the ICC falsely accused him of "deliberately" starving Gazans. He claimed Israel served Gaza civilians with 700,000 tons of food. "In the last few weeks, Israel facilitated the vaccination of 97 per cent of the people of Gaza against polio. This doesn't prevent the court from accusing us of genocide," said Netanyahu in the posted video. Also read | Hamas potentially interested in a hostage deal, says senior Israeli official Netanyahu said the ICC accused him of false charges to divert the world's attention to the sexual harasser, net charges against Hamas. "Nor did the court do anything against the Hamas terrorists who raped our women, beheaded our men, burnt babies alive in front of their parents and kidnapped hundreds of men, women and children to the underground dungeons of Gaza," Netanyahu said. He further warned that the ICC and those who support this decision will have to face "severe consequences." "Our enemies are your enemies. Our victory will be your victory. The victory of civilisation over barbarism and tyranny," said Netanyahu at the end. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu calls ICC arrest warrant 'antisemitic,'  warns of 'severe consequences'

Israel is offering cash rewards to try and get the hostages back. Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. But will this strategy work? And why has Netanyahu made this offer now? Molly Gambhir decodes.

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday (Nov. 21), for crimes against humanity and war crimes, as the West Asia crisis continues.&nbsp;

It further classified the arrest warrants as “secret” to safeguard the conduct of the investigations.&nbsp;

“The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024, the day the Prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest,” the ICC stated in its statement.&nbsp;

The statement read that the chamber found “reasonable grounds” to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant, at the time of the alleged conduct, each bear criminal responsibility for the following crimes as co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.&nbsp;

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“The Chamber also found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant each bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population,” it added.&nbsp;

The ICC also issued an arrest warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (also known as Mohammed Deif).

The court “unanimously” decided to issue an arrest warrant for Hamas’s military commander Mohammed al-Masri “for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on the territory of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine from at least 7 October 2023”.

It further accused him of crims including murder, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.&nbsp;

Israel, however, has claimed to have killed Deif in an air raid in southern Gaza in July. But the ICC decided to proceed with the warrant, saying it was “not in a position to determine whether [he] has been killed or remains alive”.

<h2>'Antisemitic decision'</h2>

Following this, the Prime Minister’s office declared in a statement on Thursday that the ICC’s “antisemitic decision” to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant “is equivalent to a modern Dreyfus trial.”

The PMO vowed that the court’s decision would not deter Israel from protecting its citizens, adding that it rejected “with disgust” the court’s “false” and “absurd” charges — and asserted that they stem from Khan’s efforts to “save his skin from the serious charges against him for sexual harassment” as well as the beliefs of “biased judges motivated by antisemitic hatred of Israel.”

“That is why the prosecutor lied when he told American senators that he would not act against Israel before he got here and heard its side. That is why he suddenly canceled his arrival in Israel last May, a few days after suspicions were raised against him for sexual harassment, and announced his intention to issue arrest warrants against the prime minister and former defense minister,” the PMO charged.

Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

(With inputs from agencies)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday (Nov.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday (Nov. 21), for crimes against humanity and war crimes, as the West Asia crisis continues. It further classified the arrest warrants as “secret” to safeguard the conduct of the investigations. “The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024, the day the Prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest,” the ICC stated in its statement. The statement read that the chamber found “reasonable grounds” to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant, at the time of the alleged conduct, each bear criminal responsibility for the following crimes as co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts. Also read: US Congress invites Israeli PM Netanyahu to speak amid ICC warrant controversy and Gaza crisis “The Chamber also found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant each bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population,” it added. The ICC also issued an arrest warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (also known as Mohammed Deif). The court “unanimously” decided to issue an arrest warrant for Hamas’s military commander Mohammed al-Masri “for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on the territory of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine from at least 7 October 2023”. It further accused him of crims including murder, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence. Israel, however, has claimed to have killed Deif in an air raid in southern Gaza in July. But the ICC decided to proceed with the warrant, saying it was “not in a position to determine whether [he] has been killed or remains alive”. 'Antisemitic decision' Following this, the Prime Minister’s office declared in a statement on Thursday that the ICC’s “antisemitic decision” to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant “is equivalent to a modern Dreyfus trial.” The PMO vowed that the court’s decision would not deter Israel from protecting its citizens, adding that it rejected “with disgust” the court’s “false” and “absurd” charges — and asserted that they stem from Khan’s efforts to “save his skin from the serious charges against him for sexual harassment” as well as the beliefs of “biased judges motivated by antisemitic hatred of Israel.” “That is why the prosecutor lied when he told American senators that he would not act against Israel before he got here and heard its side. That is why he suddenly canceled his arrival in Israel last May, a few days after suspicions were raised against him for sexual harassment, and announced his intention to issue arrest warrants against the prime minister and former defense minister,” the PMO charged. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

ICC issues arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader over war crimes

The United States "fundamentally rejects" a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, the White House said Thursday.

The United States "fundamentally rejects" a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, the White House said Thursday. "We remain deeply concerned by the Prosecutor's rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision. The United States has been clear that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over this matter," a National Security Council spokesperson said. The statement made no mention of an ICC arrest warrant also issued for Mohammed Deif, the military chief of Hamas. Mike Waltz, the incoming national security advisor under US President-elect Donald Trump's administration, defended Israel and promised a "strong response to the antisemitic bias of the ICC & UN come January." Also read: ICC issues arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader over war crimes "The ICC has no credibility and these allegations have been refuted by the US government," Waltz said on X. His comments reflected a wider outrage among Republicans, with some calling for the US Senate to sanction the ICC, which counts 124 national members who are in theory obliged to arrest individuals subject to warrants. Neither the United States nor Israel is a member of the ICC and both have rejected its jurisdiction. Watch | ICC Issues Arrest Warrant Against Israeli PM Netanyahu and Gallant × The Hague-based court said Thursday that the warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant were issued "for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024." A warrant was also issued for Deif, whom Israel claimed was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July, but Hamas has not confirmed his death. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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A senior Israeli defence official said that for the first time in a long time, there is a good chance to reach a hostage deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

A senior Israeli defence official said that for the first time in a long time, there is a good chance to reach a hostage deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas amid the ongoing war in Gaza. However, the deal does not include an official end to the war in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. Hamas has been under a lot of pressure, however, has refused to surrender, the official said. The official added that the group is potentially interested in a hostage deal. The potential deal will include a first-stage 42-day ceasefire, in which a number of hostages will be released. Also read: Netanyahu makes rare Gaza visit, announces $5 million reward for each hostage returned Last week, a senior Hamas official said that the Palestinian militant group was “ready for a ceasefire” in besieged Gaza. Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim told news agency AFP that he wanted United States President-elect Donald Trump to press Israel to “end the aggression”. “Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected” by Israel, said the Hamas official. “We call on the US administration and Trump to pressure the Israeli government to end the aggression,” he added. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Palestinian Envoy Denounces US Decision To Veto Gaza Resolution × On Wednesday (Nov 20), during an interview with Al-Aqsa TV, Hamas’ acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said that there would be no hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless the war ends. "Without an end to the war, there can be no prisoner swap," Hayya said during the interview. "If the aggression is not ended, why would the resistance and in particular Hamas, return the prisoners (hostages)?" he said. "How would a sane or an insane person lose a strong card he owns while the war is continuing?" Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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