Amal Clooney Plays Key Role In ICC Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leaders
Lebanese- British barrister Amal Clooney is among the ICC experts who approved the arrest warrants for war crimes against Israeli officials, including PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar.
Amal, an expert on human rights law and wife to actor George Clooney, was part of a UK-based group of lawyers advising ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and was included in their unanimous approval of the warrant applications in a report published Monday.
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Lebanon’s Transportation Minister Unveils New Bus Operation Plan For Beirut!Karim Khan announced that Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant are being targeted for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israeli officials are accused of having systematically deprived civilians of essential supplies, and attacks on aid workers have further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis.
#ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC announces applications for arrest warrants in relation to Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant in the context of the situation in the State of #Palestine ⤵️https://t.co/WqDZecXFZq pic.twitter.com/bxqLWc5M6u
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) May 20, 2024
Meanwhile, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh are being pursued for their roles in the October 7 attacks on southern Israel relating to crimes.
#ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC announces applications for arrest warrants in relation to Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh in the context of the situation in the State of #Palestine ⤵️https://t.co/WqDZecXFZq pic.twitter.com/yXsuzKYlqJ
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) May 20, 2024
In a statement, Khan said that all the actions “demand accountability.”
The warrant applications, which still must be reviewed and issued by ICC judges, mark a significant shift as the court targets a leader from one of the U.S.’s closest allies for the first time.
Khan emphasized that the evidence collected indicates “reasonable grounds to believe” that Netanyahu and Gallant are responsible for crimes including the starvation of civilians and the intentional targeting of civilian populations.
Statement of #ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of #Palestine ⤵️https://t.co/WqDZecXFZq
— Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) May 20, 2024
Shortly after the news broke, Khan said he was “grateful for the advice” given to him by a panel of experts, which included Clooney.
“This is not a witch hunt”: International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC appointed an independent panel of international legal experts to review the arrest warrant process. pic.twitter.com/ch2bZ5qa5U
— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) May 20, 2024
