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Heads of Hamas and Israel Charged

May 20, 2024
The International Criminal Court is going after both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan announced Monday that his office will seek arrest warrants for several Israeli and Palestinian leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged...
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The Chief Prosecutor International Crime Corps is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli
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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yehiya Sinar for alleged war crimes
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during the recent seven month conflict.
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The latest war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7th when
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militants from Gaza crossed into Israel and killed some 1200 people,
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mostly civilians and took 250 others hostage.
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Since then, Israel has waged a brutal campaign to dismantle Hamas
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in Gaza. More than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed in the
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fighting. At least half of them women and Children.
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According to the latest estimates by Gaza health officials,
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the prosecutor accused Netanyahu other Israelis officials and three Hamas leaders of
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committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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And Israel. Joe Biden wrote a statement this morning in response
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to the arrest warrants.
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The IC C prosecutor's application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is
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outrageous and let me be clear,
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whatever this prosecutor might imply.
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There is no equivalence.
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None between Israel and Hamas.
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We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.
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End quote. That is bold.
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That part, that last part that's crazy and he just made
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that statement. So I'm like,
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wondering how everyone's gonna react.