ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials
On Nov. 21, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for “crimes against humanity and war crimes” in Gaza from at least Oct. 8, 2023, until at least May 20, 2024.
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a three-sentence statement and —in spite of the fact that he has offered support for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Meanwhile, former Israel Defense Minister recently said in a candid interview that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza and concealing them from the public. He criticized Netanyahu before adding that “the road we are being led down is conquest, annexation, and ethnic cleansing.”
Ramzy Baroud, journalist and editor of the and author of several books about Palestine, spoke with YES! Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali about the significance of the ICC warrants.