US President Joe Biden condemned the ICC prosecutor's application for arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders as outrageous, accusing the ICC of creating a false moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas. Germany backed the US criticism while South Africa welcomed the move, as a related ICJ genocide case filed by South Africa proceeds.
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The ICC’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous
We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.
I will always ensure that Israel has everything it needs to defend itself against Hamas and all its enemies
false equivalence
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Since the start of its military offensive in Gaza, Israel has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
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The ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been pursuing warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, alongside three senior Hamas leaders: Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh.
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The ICC’s move coincides with a separate case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), initiated by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in response to last October’s attack, which Israel denies.
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