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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

The International Criminal Court issued the arrest warrants on Thursday.

ByDavid Brennan, Julia Reinstein, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-Bawab
Last Updated: November 22, 2024, 11:16 AM EST

The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The strikes form the backdrop for a fresh diplomatic push by the White House ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office in January.

Tensions also remain high between Israel and Iran after the former launched what it called "precise strikes on military targets" in several locations in Iran following Tehran's Oct. 1 missile barrage.

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:04 AM EST

Netanyahu's office 'rejects with disgust' ICC arrest warrant

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel "rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions and charges against it," after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of the prime minister and his former defense minister.

The arrest warrant issued Thursday morning alleges that Netanyahu and the minister, Yoav Gallant, were party to alleged war crimes in Gaza.

The statement issued by Netanyahu said the court, which is based in The Hague, was "a biased and discriminatory political body."

This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center-right, with other officials during a briefing in the Netzarim Corridor on Nov. 19, 2024.
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"There is nothing more just than the war that Israel has been waging in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, coup, after the terrorist organization Hamas launched a murderous attack against us, committing the greatest massacre committed against the Jewish people since the Holocaust," his office said.

The statement pointed a finger at Karim Khan, accusing the ICC's chief prosecutor of bias and describing him as "corrupt."

- ABC News' Joe Simonetti and Kevin Shalvey

Nov 21, 2024, 7:03 AM EST

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.

The Hague issued the warrants for alleged war crimes in Gaza, according to a statement. The ICC said that there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant committed war crimes, and added that Israel's acceptance of the court's jurisdiction is not required

-ABC News' Joe Simonetti and Kevin Shalvey

Nov 20, 2024, 6:30 PM EST

Dozens killed in massive strike in northern Gaza

Dozens of people have been killed and many more are feared dead after a large strike hit a residential neighborhood in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.

The strike occurred in a neighborhood near Kamal Adwan Hospital, officials said.

Nov 20, 2024, 1:01 PM EST

Israel wants freedom to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal, foreign minister says

Israel wants to "keep the freedom to act if there will be violations" by Hezbollah in any cease-fire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in comments Wednesday.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is in Beirut meeting with officials about the proposed cease-fire deal and is expected to travel to Israel Wednesday night to continue discussions.

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