Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has allies among the members of the International Criminal Court. But he will have to plan his travel more carefully than before.
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Why the ICC Issued Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
The International Criminal Court said there were grounds to hold two Israeli leaders responsible for the crisis in Gaza, and a Hamas military leader for crimes against humanity.
Who Has the ICC Charged With War Crimes?
The short list includes Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the deposed president of Sudan, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
ICC Had Sought Warrants for 3 Hamas Leaders. At Least 2 Are Now Dead.
Karim Khan had asked the court to issue warrants for Hamas’s top leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar; its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh; and its military chief, Muhammad Deif.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeking Arrest of Israeli Leaders Faces Own Inquiry
The International Criminal Court said there will be an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Karim Khan, the court’s chief prosecutor.
Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did it for my country,” he said.
Why Sara Duterte Talked About Beheading Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The alliance between Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which brought two notorious dynasties together, has unraveled in spectacular fashion.
Ex-Philippine President, Under Investigation for War on Drugs, Returns to Politics
Rodrigo Duterte, who retired in 2022 after a six-year term as president, filed papers to run for mayor of Davao, his family’s political stronghold.
Why a Lawyer Says Vladimir Putin Should Be Tried for War Crimes
The human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson argues that even a trial in absentia would have impact and could vindicate international law.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Presses Court for Arrest Warrants for Hamas Chiefs and Israeli Leaders
The prosecutor, Karim Khan, asked the court to make its decision on the warrants with the “utmost urgency” because of “the worsening situation in Palestine.”