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ICC arrest warrants, 21 November 2024

Pre-Trial Chamber I issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

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21 Nov 2024

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  • International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I Primary record 1
  • Benjamin Netanyahu warrant issued; the warrants are allegations tested in no trial Primary record 1
  • Yoav Gallant warrant issued; the warrants are allegations tested in no trial Primary record 1
  • International Criminal Court reasonable grounds to believe, not a finding after trial Primary record 1
  • International Criminal Court rejected Israel's jurisdiction challenge as premature, leaving later challenges open Primary record 1
  • Mohammed Deif third warrant, same day; reasonable grounds; proceedings terminated in February 2025 after a reported death Primary record 2
  • Benjamin Netanyahu the Chamber found it could not determine that all elements of extermination were met, while finding reasonable grounds for murder Primary record 1

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  1. Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel's challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, International Criminal Court, 21 Nov 2024. Primary record
    unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel
    The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024
    the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts
    Thus Israel’s challenge is premature. This is without prejudice to any future possible challenges to the Court’s jurisdiction and/or admissibility of any particular case.
    the Chamber declined to use its discretionary proprio motu powers to determine the admissibility of the two cases at this stage
    could not determine that all elements of the crime against humanity of extermination were met
  2. Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I issues warrant of arrest for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif), International Criminal Court, 21 Nov 2024. Primary record
    the highest commander of the military wing of Hamas (known as the al-Qassam Brigades) at the time of the alleged conduct, is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder; extermination; torture; and rape and other form of sexual violence
  3. Situation in the State of Palestine: Appeals Chamber reverses the Pre-Trial Chamber's decision on Israel's challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court and remands the matter, International Criminal Court, 24 Apr 2025. Primary record
    Appeals Chamber reverses the Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision on Israel’s challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court
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