POPE: “GENOCIDE IN GAZA”. International Court approves NETANYAHU ARREST WARRANT! Here IMAGES of Chilling Crimes and ICC Paper
by Carlo Domenico Cristofori
The Pope’s Call to Investigate the Gaza Genocide
The Pope’s statement in his new book ahead of the Jubilee could not fail to provoke reactions: “Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims towards a Better World”: “according to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,”
Francis observes in the book. “We should investigate carefully to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international organizations,” he maintains.
Last week, the UN Special Committee argued that the methods used by Tel Aviv “have the characteristics of a genocide.”
A few days after this news, the Preliminary Chamber of the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in connection with war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip.
The International Criminal Court’s Decision
The Court, accepting the request submitted in May and urged in September by Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, also identified a period of time in which these crimes were committed: at least from 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024, the day on which the Prosecutor filed the requests for an arrest warrant. This is what is stated in a note from the ICC which also speaks of “a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population of Gaza”.
An arrest warrant was also issued for the military leader of Hamas, Mohammed Deif who, however, according to the Israeli army, was killed on 1 August. Subsequently, Hamas also declared that Deif was “hit” in the Mawasi complex, in Khan Younis, which was bombed by the Israeli army. However, his body was never found.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court had also requested a warrant for the political leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, who the Israeli Army reported was killed in a raid in Gaza that took place under very mysterious circumstances. The death was confirmed by the leaders of Hamas without however dispelling all doubts about the mystery…
Netanyahu’s Shocking War Crimes and ICC Hearing Minutes
In order to make it easy for the reader to have an immediate picture of the war crimes committed by Netanyahu in a clear genocide strategy for the depopulation of Gaza, we report below some of the most chilling articles.
It should be remembered, however, that Israel, like Russia and the USA, has never signed the Treaty of Rome that recognizes the international jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, therefore the freedom of the Israeli Prime Minister is at risk only in countries hostile to the Zionist regime: that is, those in which he risks his life above all…
But in its ruling, the court explicitly rejected arguments made by Israel and the U.S. that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over Israel.
“The acceptance by Israel of the Court’s jurisdiction is not required, as the Court can exercise its jurisdiction on the basis of the territorial jurisdiction of Palestine,” the court said.
Alleged Crimes mentioned in the ICC Statement on Arrest Warrant
Below two excerpt of ICC official stament on Arrest Warrant:
The arrest warrants are classified as ‘secret’, in order to protect witnesses and to safeguard the conduct of the investigations. However, the Chamber decided to release the information below since conduct similar to that addressed in the warrant of arrest appears to be ongoing. Moreover, the Chamber considers it to be in the interest of victims and their families that they are made aware of the warrants’ existence.
The Chamber found reasonable grounds to believe that during the relevant time, international humanitarian law related to international armed conflict between Israel and Palestine applied. This is because they are two High Contracting Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and because Israel occupies at least parts of Palestine. The Chamber also found that the law related to non-international armed conflict applied to the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The Chamber found that the alleged conduct of Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant concerned the activities of Israeli government bodies and the armed forces against the civilian population in Palestine, more specifically civilians in Gaza. It therefore concerned the relationship between two parties to an international armed conflict, as well as the relationship between an occupying power and the population in occupied territory. For these reasons, with regards to war crimes, the Chamber found it appropriate to issue the arrest warrants pursuant to the law of international armed conflict. The Chamber also found that the alleged crimes against humanity were part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population of Gaza.
“No end to horrors in Gaza”: Patients Burned to Death in Hospital attack, UN reports
The Chamber considered that there are reasonable grounds to believe that both individuals intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity, from at least 8 October 2023 to 20 May 2024.
This finding is based on the role of Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant in impeding humanitarian aid in violation of international humanitarian law and their failure to facilitate relief by all means at its disposal. The Chamber found that their conduct led to the disruption of the ability of humanitarian organisations to provide food and other essential goods to the population in need in Gaza. The aforementioned restrictions together with cutting off electricity and reducing fuel supply also had a severe impact on the availability of water in Gaza and the ability of hospitals to provide medical care.
HERE THE EXCLUSIVE REPORT OF THE LATEST ICC HEARING
HERE IS WHOLE ICC STATEMENT ON ARREST WARRANT
The coming effort by the U.S. and Israel to undermine the ICC
by Jeremy Shill and Ryan Grim – excerpt from Drop Site Substack
All links to previous Gospa News investigations have been added in the aftermath
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity for their role in Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip. In its ruling, the court explicitly rejected arguments made by Israel and the U.S. that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over Israel.
“The acceptance by Israel of the Court’s jurisdiction is not required, as the Court can exercise its jurisdiction on the basis of the territorial jurisdiction of Palestine,” the court said.
This is a developing story. Read our full coverage from Jeremy and Murtaza Hussain here or watch for updates on Twitter or Bluesky.
The court’s decision will create serious tension for the European Union, as it wages its own legal battle at the ICC against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin faces an ICC arrest warrant over his invasion of that country, which has increased legal pressure on the Russian leader over the conflict.
That warrant is one of Ukraine and the EU’s most potent tools to wield against Putin, whose travel since its issuance has been severely limited. The coming effort by the U.S. and Israel to undermine the ICC will redound to the benefit of Putin if successful. In the meantime, it is a historic setback for Israel’s political leadership.
In May the ICC announced that the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan was seeking warrants for senior Israeli and Hamas officials. Among those originally sought for arrest was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed while reportedly taking part in an ambush of Israeli troops last month.
Today’s statement said that the court had found reasonable grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant “each bear criminal responsibility for the following crimes as co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.” The warrants remain classified in part to protect witnesses and the integrity of the investigation, according to the ICC. “However, the Chamber decided to release the information … since conduct similar to that addressed in the warrant of arrest appears to be ongoing,” the court said in its announcement. “Moreover, the Chamber considers it to be in the interest of victims and their families that they are made aware of the warrants’ existence.”
In 2002, the George W. Bush administration signed into law a bipartisan bill permitting the use of military force to liberate any U.S. or allied personnel charged with war crimes by the court. The bill, subsequently known in the human rights community as the “Hague Invasion Act,” covers military personnel, elected or appointed officials, and other persons employed by or working on behalf of the government of a NATO-member country, a major non-NATO ally (including Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Argentina, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand), or Taiwan.”
This week, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation sanctioning ICC prosecutors attempting to prosecute Israeli officials. The Biden administration has spent much of the past year undermining the legitimacy of international law and the jurisdiction of the ICC investigation of Israel. Some 42 Democrats voted for the House bill Thune is vowing to pass.
During President Donald Trump’s first term, he imposed sanctions on ICC prosecutors via executive order in retaliation for the court’s probes into Israel as well as U.S. war crimes committed in Afghanistan. President Joe Biden reversed that order in 2021, calling it “inappropriate and ineffective,” while reiterating his “longstanding objection to the Court’s efforts to assert jurisdiction” over Israel and the US.
There are currently 124 states around the world that have signed the Rome Statute ratifying the court. The U.S. and Israel are not among them, though the court has now rejected Israel’s claim that it holds no jurisdiction over its actions. Now that warrants have been issued, any member state where Netanyahu and Gallant may travel in the future would be obliged to arrest the Israeli officials if they enter their territory, drastically reducing their ability to travel globally.
Senior officials from a number of European Union states, including France, Belgium, and The Netherlands, have said that they will abide by the rulings of the court, likely making these nations off-limits for travel for Netanyahu for the foreseeable future. European Union commissioner Josep Borrell also said after the ICC announcement that “the court’s decision must be respected and implemented” by EU countries.
While the Biden administration has already made clear it rejects the jurisdiction of the ICC over Israel, at least one U.S. mayor has pledged to comply with the warrants. “Dearborn will arrest Netanyahu & Gallant if they step within Dearborn city limits,” said Abudullah Hamoud, the mayor of the Michigan city with the largest percentage of Arabs and Muslims in the U.S, in a poston X. “Other cities should declare the same. Our president may not take action, but city leaders can ensure Netanyahu & other war criminals are not welcome to travel freely across these United States.”
NETANYAHU ARREST WARRANT! For War Crimes in Gaza. Zionist Bombing other Refugee Camps
