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<p>Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday (November 25) that death sentences should be issued against Israeli leaders instead of arrest warrants.</p>

<p>His comments were in response to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri.</p>

<h2><strong>'They issued an arrest warrant, that's not enough'</strong></h2>

<p>“They issued an arrest warrant, that's not enough... Death sentence must be issued for these criminal leaders,” Khamenei said, referring specifically to the Israeli officials as per a report by Reuters.</p>

<p>The ICC judges had justified their decision by stating that there were reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Gallant were involved in crimes such as murder, persecution, and using starvation as a weapon of war, as part of a “widespread and systematic attack” on Gaza’s civilian population.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-israel-lebanon-are-on-verge-of-ceasefire-deal-to-end-israel-hezbollah-conflict-says-report-778964" target="_blank">'Israel, Lebanon on verge of ceasefire deal to end Israel-Hezbollah conflict'</a></strong></p>

<p>Israel has dismissed the ICC's jurisdiction and denies allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Responding to the warrant, Netanyahu released a video statement, saying, “No outrageous anti-Israel decision will prevent us - and it will not prevent me - from continuing to defend our country in every way. We will not yield to pressure.”</p>

<p>The Israeli leader also criticised the ICC, calling it "an enemy of humanity" and described the arrest warrants as “utterly baseless,” adding that it marked "a dark day in the history of nations."</p>

<p>Aside from Netanyahu and Gallant, an arrest warrant for Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri accuses him of involvement in mass killings, rape, and hostage-taking during the October 7, 2023&nbsp;attacks on Israel, which started the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Israel claims it has killed Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, in a July airstrike, but Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied his death.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday (November 25) that death sentences should be issued against Israeli leaders instead of arrest warrants.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday (November 25) that death sentences should be issued against Israeli leaders instead of arrest warrants. His comments were in response to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri. 'They issued an arrest warrant, that's not enough' “They issued an arrest warrant, that's not enough... Death sentence must be issued for these criminal leaders,” Khamenei said, referring specifically to the Israeli officials as per a report by Reuters. The ICC judges had justified their decision by stating that there were reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Gallant were involved in crimes such as murder, persecution, and using starvation as a weapon of war, as part of a “widespread and systematic attack” on Gaza’s civilian population. Also read: 'Israel, Lebanon on verge of ceasefire deal to end Israel-Hezbollah conflict' Israel has dismissed the ICC's jurisdiction and denies allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Responding to the warrant, Netanyahu released a video statement, saying, “No outrageous anti-Israel decision will prevent us - and it will not prevent me - from continuing to defend our country in every way. We will not yield to pressure.” The Israeli leader also criticised the ICC, calling it "an enemy of humanity" and described the arrest warrants as “utterly baseless,” adding that it marked "a dark day in the history of nations." Aside from Netanyahu and Gallant, an arrest warrant for Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri accuses him of involvement in mass killings, rape, and hostage-taking during the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, which started the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Israel claims it has killed Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, in a July airstrike, but Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied his death. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Warrant not enough,’ Iran’s Khamenei demands death sentence for Netanyahu, Gallant

<p>Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a gun by his side when he addressed a public sermon after Friday prayers on October 4, in the wake of Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.</p>

<p>The sermon, his first in five years, also came days after Iran conducted a series of missile strikes on Israel in response to Nasrallah's killing. Addressing thousands of worshippers gathered at a Tehran mosque, Khamenei said Israel will not last long, and described the Iranian strikes on Israel as a "public service".</p>

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<p>The sermon took place just a few days ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel that sparked off the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and a wider regional conflict.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Khamenei last led a Friday prayer in January 2020 after Iran Guards chief Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Iran-Israel War: Will Israel Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities?</strong></p>

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<p>Praising Hezbollah as a "blessed tree" and hailing Hamas, he doubled down on Iran's support for resistance against Israel, which he described as a "tool" of American interests in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>About Nasrallah, Khamenei said his "martyrdom" would only strengthen resistance efforts.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Not the first time Iran leader sported a gun. Reason is...</strong></h2>

<p>Khamenei's appearance with the gun, while curious, is not a first. In June 2019, he sported a rifle while giving a sermon to mark the end of the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan.</p>

<p>Khamanei had reasons to be worried about his personal security as he always had threats to his life from countries including Israel and the United States.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/khamenei-in-first-public-address-in-5-years-calls-missile-attack-on-israel-legal-and-legitimate-764453"><strong>Also read: Khamenei, in first public address in 5 years, calls missile attack on Israel 'legal and legitimate'</strong></a></p>

<p>It was during one such sermon in 1985 that he faced an assassination attempt. A suicide bomber blew himself up near him, but the Iranian leader survived. Reportedly, he continued with the sermon after three minutes of gap.</p>

<p>That was not the first attempt on his life either. He was targeted several times in the past. The most significant assassination attempt was in 1981 when he was seriously injured when a bomb hidden in a tape recorder blew up during a Friday prayer sermon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khamenei was partially paralysed after that attack, and permanently lost use of his right arm.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a gun by his side when he addressed a public sermon after Friday prayers on October 4, in the wake of Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a gun by his side when he addressed a public sermon after Friday prayers on October 4, in the wake of Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The sermon, his first in five years, also came days after Iran conducted a series of missile strikes on Israel in response to Nasrallah's killing. Addressing thousands of worshippers gathered at a Tehran mosque, Khamenei said Israel will not last long, and described the Iranian strikes on Israel as a "public service". Watch: #Iran Leader Ayat. #Khamenei's speech started in the Friday prayers of Tehran, along with the commemoration ceremony for the #Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. pic.twitter.com/SHGtbzH8ZI — Iran's Today (@Iran) October 4, 2024 × The sermon took place just a few days ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel that sparked off the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and a wider regional conflict. Also read: Chief of Iranian intel unit turned out to be Mossad agent, ex-Iran president reveals Khamenei last led a Friday prayer in January 2020 after Iran Guards chief Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq. Watch: Iran-Israel War: Will Israel Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities? × Praising Hezbollah as a "blessed tree" and hailing Hamas, he doubled down on Iran's support for resistance against Israel, which he described as a "tool" of American interests in the region. About Nasrallah, Khamenei said his "martyrdom" would only strengthen resistance efforts. Not the first time Iran leader sported a gun. Reason is... Khamenei's appearance with the gun, while curious, is not a first. In June 2019, he sported a rifle while giving a sermon to mark the end of the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan. Khamanei had reasons to be worried about his personal security as he always had threats to his life from countries including Israel and the United States. Also read: Khamenei, in first public address in 5 years, calls missile attack on Israel 'legal and legitimate' It was during one such sermon in 1985 that he faced an assassination attempt. A suicide bomber blew himself up near him, but the Iranian leader survived. Reportedly, he continued with the sermon after three minutes of gap. That was not the first attempt on his life either. He was targeted several times in the past. The most significant assassination attempt was in 1981 when he was seriously injured when a bomb hidden in a tape recorder blew up during a Friday prayer sermon. Khamenei was partially paralysed after that attack, and permanently lost use of his right arm. (With inputs from agencies)

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‘Warrant not enough,’ Iran’s Khamenei demands death sentence for Netanyahu, Gallant

Iran's Khamenei had gun during first public sermon in 5 years slamming Israel. Not for first time