Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is worried that the International Criminal Court (ICC) might issue an arrest warrant for him and other senior officials, media reports have said.
Netanyahu afraid ICC could issue arrest warrant against him: Media report
28 Apr 2024 - 17:26
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is worried that the International Criminal Court (ICC) might issue an arrest warrant for him and other senior officials, media reports have said.
According to the daily, Netanyahu made telephone calls to international leaders and officials in recent days, especially to US President Joe Biden, to prevent the issuance of an arrest warrant.
Nearly 34,400 Palestinians have since been killed, mostly women and children, and over 77,400 injured, since Israeli launched its ongoing genocide in Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice over the bloodbath it has perpetrated in Gaza. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
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