The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza, Sputnik reported.

“The chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Netanyahu and Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least Oct 8, 2023, until at least May 20, 2024, the day the prosecution filed the applications for warrants of arrest,” the statement read.