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Relentless Israeli strikes in Gaza continue today. Over 106 Palestinians have been killed in the last two days. Over 36,000+ Palestinians have been killed since Israel declared war on October 7th, 2023 after a brutal attack on Israel by Hamas.
The woman above has a very good account to follow on Instagram for updates on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. She is part of the media and reporting directly to people: no ads, no government spokespeople, no IDF spin.
In other news today, the ICC is submitting arrest warrants for several members of Hamas and also members of the Israeli government, including Netanyahu.
Exclusive interview: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity over October 7 and Gaza
And from Just Security, an important bunch of legal facts.
On Monday, May 20, the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s Chief Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan KC, announced that he has applied for arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders, including the organization’s head Yahya Sinwar, for charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the situation in Palestine. Just Securityis launching a symposium to provide legal and policy analysis of the developing events, as well as to provide context and serve as a resource for policymakers, journalists, and the public. Check back frequently for updates.
Analysis
Tom Dannenbaum, Nuts & Bolts of Int’l Criminal Court Arrest Warrant Applications for Senior Israeli Officials and Hamas Leaders (May 20, 2024)
