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Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza's two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first confirmation that ICC investigators were speaking to medics about possible crimes in the Gaza Strip.

The sources, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the subject, told Reuters ICC investigators had taken testimony from staff who had worked in the main hospital in Gaza City in the north of the enclave, Al Shifa, and the main hospital in Khan Younis in the south, Nasser.

The sources declined to provide more details, citing concerns about the safety of potential witnesses.

One of the sources said that events surrounding the hospitals could become part of the investigation by the ICC, which hears criminal cases against individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression.

The ICC's office of the prosecutor refused to comment on operational matters in ongoing investigations citing the need to ensure the safety of victims and witnesses.

The ICC has said it is investigating both sides in the conflict, including both the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel and the subsequent Israeli offensive in Gaza.

During the conflict, the two main Gaza hospitals have both been high profile Israeli targets - surrounded, besieged and stormed by Israeli forces who accused Hamas militants of using them for military purposes, which Hamas and medical staff deny.

In recent days, Palestinian officials have also demanded investigations after hundreds of bodies were exhumed in mass graves at Nasser. The two sources were not able to say whether such graves formed part of any questioning.

Israel denies carrying out war crimes, including in or around Gaza hospitals, where it says all its military activities have been justified by the presence of Hamas fighters.

Hospitals are protected during wartime by international treaties, which can make attacks on them war crimes under the ICC, although they can lose this protection under some circumstances if they are used by combatants in a way that is harmful to the enemy.

Israel is not a member of the ICC, while the Palestinian territories were admitted as a member state in 2015. The ICC says this gives it jurisdiction over actions by anyone including Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian territories, and by Palestinians anywhere, including on Israeli territory. Israel does not recognise any ICC jurisdiction over its citizens.

Any ICC criminal case would be separate from a case in the International Court of Justice, or World Court, which was brought by South Africa and accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICJ, also based in the Hague, hears lawsuits between states, while the ICC hears criminal cases against individuals.

<h2>'Dangerous Precedent'&nbsp;</h2>

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday any ICC move would not affect Israel's actions but would "set a dangerous precedent that threatens soldiers and public figures".

"Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the International Criminal Court in the Hague to undermine its basic right to defend itself," he wrote on Telegram.

Hamas fighters attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253 hostages, by Israeli tallies. Israel responded with an assault that Palestinian health authorities say has killed at least 34,000 people, with thousands more bodies believed lost under the rubble.

In a sign the ICC's investigation into the Oct. 7 attacks has been moving forward, Yael Vias Gvirsman, a lawyer representing some Israeli victims, said in February a handful of her clients had given testimony directly to ICC investigators.

Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza's two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first confirmation that ICC investigators were speaking to medics about possible crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza's two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first confirmation that ICC investigators were speaking to medics about possible crimes in the Gaza Strip. The sources, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the subject, told Reuters ICC investigators had taken testimony from staff who had worked in the main hospital in Gaza City in the north of the enclave, Al Shifa, and the main hospital in Khan Younis in the south, Nasser. The sources declined to provide more details, citing concerns about the safety of potential witnesses. One of the sources said that events surrounding the hospitals could become part of the investigation by the ICC, which hears criminal cases against individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression. The ICC's office of the prosecutor refused to comment on operational matters in ongoing investigations citing the need to ensure the safety of victims and witnesses. The ICC has said it is investigating both sides in the conflict, including both the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel and the subsequent Israeli offensive in Gaza. During the conflict, the two main Gaza hospitals have both been high profile Israeli targets - surrounded, besieged and stormed by Israeli forces who accused Hamas militants of using them for military purposes, which Hamas and medical staff deny. In recent days, Palestinian officials have also demanded investigations after hundreds of bodies were exhumed in mass graves at Nasser. The two sources were not able to say whether such graves formed part of any questioning. Israel denies carrying out war crimes, including in or around Gaza hospitals, where it says all its military activities have been justified by the presence of Hamas fighters. Hospitals are protected during wartime by international treaties, which can make attacks on them war crimes under the ICC, although they can lose this protection under some circumstances if they are used by combatants in a way that is harmful to the enemy. Israel is not a member of the ICC, while the Palestinian territories were admitted as a member state in 2015. The ICC says this gives it jurisdiction over actions by anyone including Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian territories, and by Palestinians anywhere, including on Israeli territory. Israel does not recognise any ICC jurisdiction over its citizens. Any ICC criminal case would be separate from a case in the International Court of Justice, or World Court, which was brought by South Africa and accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICJ, also based in the Hague, hears lawsuits between states, while the ICC hears criminal cases against individuals. 'Dangerous Precedent' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday any ICC move would not affect Israel's actions but would "set a dangerous precedent that threatens soldiers and public figures". "Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the International Criminal Court in the Hague to undermine its basic right to defend itself," he wrote on Telegram. Hamas fighters attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253 hostages, by Israeli tallies. Israel responded with an assault that Palestinian health authorities say has killed at least 34,000 people, with thousands more bodies believed lost under the rubble. In a sign the ICC's investigation into the Oct. 7 attacks has been moving forward, Yael Vias Gvirsman, a lawyer representing some Israeli victims, said in February a handful of her clients had given testimony directly to ICC investigators.

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Five Israeli and foreign officials said that Tel Aviv is concerned about reports that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants against its top leadership. Two of the five Israeli officials stated they think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be named in a warrant. Watch in for more details!

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Tuesday (Apr 30) rejected a demand by Nicaragua to force Germany to stop sending military aid to Israel, which has been fighting a deadly war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas since&nbsp;October 7. Nicaragua’s request to make Germany renew its funding to the UN aid agency in Gaza&nbsp;was also dismissed&nbsp;by the court in a 15-1 vote.

“Based on the factual information and legal arguments presented by the parties, the court concludes that, as present, the circumstances are not such as to require the exercise of its power ... to indicate provisional measures,” said Nawaf Salam, the court’s president.

Notably, the case against Germany has not been dismissed&nbsp;completely&nbsp;and will continue to be heard in court until it’s resolved. The court also raised concerns regarding the ongoing violence in Gaza.

The court “remains deeply concerned about the catastrophic living conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in particular in view of the prolonged and widespread deprivation of food and other basic necessities to which they have been subjected,” added Salam in his statement.

<h2>Germany vs Nicaragua</h2>

Nicaragua&nbsp;in&nbsp;its case against&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;argued that it was aiding Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza by selling arms and providing other support.

&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;on&nbsp;the other&nbsp;hand&nbsp;says it has barely exported any arms to the Jewish nation since the war began on&nbsp;Oct 7&nbsp;after the Hamas attacks.

Nicaragua’s case comes after South Africa filed a genocide case against Israel last year in the international court.

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Earlier this month, Nicaragua’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Carlos José Argüello Gómez, told the 16-judge panel that “Germany is failing to honour its own obligation to prevent genocide or to ensure respect of international humanitarian law.”

Reacting to it, the head of Germany’s legal team, Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, said that Nicaragua’s claims “have no basis in fact or law.”

<h2>Israel’s stance</h2>

Israel, which is not a party to the ICJ case,&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;denies it’s committing genocide in Gaza and says it’s acting in self-defence.

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Israeli legal adviser Tal Becker told judges at the court earlier this year in the case brought by South Africa that Israel is fighting a “war it did not start and did not want.”

(With inputs from agencies)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Tuesday (Apr 30) rejected a demand by Nicaragua to force Germany to stop sending military aid to Israel, which has been fighting a deadly war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas since October 7.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Tuesday (Apr 30) rejected a demand by Nicaragua to force Germany to stop sending military aid to Israel, which has been fighting a deadly war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas since October 7. Nicaragua’s request to make Germany renew its funding to the UN aid agency in Gaza was also dismissed by the court in a 15-1 vote. “Based on the factual information and legal arguments presented by the parties, the court concludes that, as present, the circumstances are not such as to require the exercise of its power ... to indicate provisional measures,” said Nawaf Salam, the court’s president. Notably, the case against Germany has not been dismissed completely and will continue to be heard in court until it’s resolved. The court also raised concerns regarding the ongoing violence in Gaza. The court “remains deeply concerned about the catastrophic living conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in particular in view of the prolonged and widespread deprivation of food and other basic necessities to which they have been subjected,” added Salam in his statement. Germany vs Nicaragua Nicaragua in its case against Germany argued that it was aiding Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza by selling arms and providing other support. Germany on the other hand says it has barely exported any arms to the Jewish nation since the war began on Oct 7 after the Hamas attacks. Nicaragua’s case comes after South Africa filed a genocide case against Israel last year in the international court. Also read: Iran’s nuclear programme: The forgotten deal but a lurking threat Earlier this month, Nicaragua’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Carlos José Argüello Gómez, told the 16-judge panel that “Germany is failing to honour its own obligation to prevent genocide or to ensure respect of international humanitarian law.” Reacting to it, the head of Germany’s legal team, Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, said that Nicaragua’s claims “have no basis in fact or law.” Israel’s stance Israel, which is not a party to the ICJ case, strongly denies it’s committing genocide in Gaza and says it’s acting in self-defence. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: US & Britain hopeful that Hamas will accept Israeli truce proposal × Israeli legal adviser Tal Becker told judges at the court earlier this year in the case brought by South Africa that Israel is fighting a “war it did not start and did not want.” (With inputs from agencies)

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At least one Israeli officer was injured after a person identified as a Turkish national allegedly stabbed him in Jerusalem’s Old City, on Tuesday (Apr 30) afternoon, said the emergency services and police.&nbsp;

<h2>What we know about the incident</h2>

The incident was later confirmed by the Israel Police who said a Border Police officer was allegedly stabbed and was later rushed to the hospital.&nbsp;

Israel’s emergency services, Magen David Adom (MDA) said that they received the report around 12:32 pm (local time) about a “stabbing terror attack” in Sultan Suleiman Street near Herod’s Gate in Jerusalem and were treating a 30-year-old male for “stab wounds.”

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The officer was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and was said to be conscious and in moderate condition.

<h2>About the suspect</h2>

The suspect, later identified as a 34-year-old Turkish citizen, allegedly attacked the officer near Herod’s Gate and stabbed him in the upper body, according to the police.&nbsp;

The assailant was neutralised by security forces, said the police in a statement.&nbsp;

The Turkish man, apparently a tourist, was identified as Hasan Skalanen and had entered Israel from Jordan, according to the Israeli media.&nbsp;

<h2>Recent attacks in Israel</h2>

The attack on Tuesday comes a week after three people were lightly injured after car-ramming attacks in two separate locations in Jerusalem.&nbsp;

The alleged perpetrators were identified as two Palestinian teenagers who were captured after a manhunt.

The suspected assailants, according to the police, were 17-year-old Palestinians from the West Bank city of Hebron.&nbsp;

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At the time, the MDA said that it treated two people who were struck by the same car, first on Tchelet Mordechai Street and the nearby Yirmiyahu Street in the Romema neighbourhood.&nbsp;

A third person was also lightly hurt, said the police.&nbsp;

Israel has witnessed a wave of attacks amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza and the rise in tensions in the West Bank.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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At least one Israeli officer was injured after a person identified as a Turkish national allegedly stabbed him in Jerusalem’s Old City, on Tuesday (Apr 30) afternoon, said the emergency services and police.

At least one Israeli officer was injured after a person identified as a Turkish national allegedly stabbed him in Jerusalem’s Old City, on Tuesday (Apr 30) afternoon, said the emergency services and police. What we know about the incident The incident was later confirmed by the Israel Police who said a Border Police officer was allegedly stabbed and was later rushed to the hospital. Israel’s emergency services, Magen David Adom (MDA) said that they received the report around 12:32 pm (local time) about a “stabbing terror attack” in Sultan Suleiman Street near Herod’s Gate in Jerusalem and were treating a 30-year-old male for “stab wounds.” Also Read | US, Egypt, Qatar agree to 'exert all efforts' for hostage release, ceasefire deal The officer was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and was said to be conscious and in moderate condition. About the suspect The suspect, later identified as a 34-year-old Turkish citizen, allegedly attacked the officer near Herod’s Gate and stabbed him in the upper body, according to the police. The assailant was neutralised by security forces, said the police in a statement. The Turkish man, apparently a tourist, was identified as Hasan Skalanen and had entered Israel from Jordan, according to the Israeli media. Recent attacks in Israel The attack on Tuesday comes a week after three people were lightly injured after car-ramming attacks in two separate locations in Jerusalem. The alleged perpetrators were identified as two Palestinian teenagers who were captured after a manhunt. The suspected assailants, according to the police, were 17-year-old Palestinians from the West Bank city of Hebron. Also Read | Sword-wielding man held after assault on civilians and police in Hainault, London; one dead, four injured At the time, the MDA said that it treated two people who were struck by the same car, first on Tchelet Mordechai Street and the nearby Yirmiyahu Street in the Romema neighbourhood. A third person was also lightly hurt, said the police. Israel has witnessed a wave of attacks amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza and the rise in tensions in the West Bank. (With inputs from agencies)

Turkish citizen fatally shot by Israeli police after allegedly stabbing officer in Jerusalem's Old City

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