ICC prosecutor says Netanyahu arrest warrant should remain as Israel jurisdiction challenge is heard
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank.
In a 10-page written submission posted on the ICC website late Wednesday, prosecutors argue there is “no basis to withdraw or vacate ” the pending warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
The warrants were issued in November, when judges found there was “reason to believe ” Netanyahu and Gallant used “starvation as a method of warfare ” by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign против Хамас в Газа. Израелските чиновници изрично отхвърлят обвиненията.
Документът на прокуратурата е подписан от името на прокурор Карим Хан, който краткотрайно се отдръпна в петък в очакване на резултата от следствие на изказвания за полови нарушавания.
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