Breaking News: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Sub Headline: Netanyahu Accused of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other high-ranking Israeli officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2014 conflict in Gaza.
In a statement released on Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said there was "reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed in the context of the Situation in Palestine" between June 13, 2014, and November 12, 2014.
She added that Netanyahu and other Israeli officials "failed to take appropriate measures to prevent or punish" these crimes.
The ICC's investigation focused on alleged war crimes committed by both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants during the 50-day conflict, which killed more than 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis.
The announcement of the arrest warrants marks a significant escalation in the ICC's investigation into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and is likely to further inflame tensions between Israel and the international community.
Netanyahu has denounced the ICC's decision as "a disgrace to international justice" and has vowed to defy the arrest warrants. The Israeli government has also said it will not cooperate with the ICC's investigation.
The ICC's move has been welcomed by Palestinian officials, who have long accused Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Palestinian leadership has called on the international community to support the ICC's investigation and to hold Israel accountable for its actions.
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