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ih defence minister yoav gallant. in which, for the first time and very openly and publicly he accused the government of failing to address the question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he says, that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months but that the government had simply failed to discuss them and had failed to come up with any alternatives. this was a clear rebuke to the prime minister netanyahu and yoav gallant said he urged the prime minister to make a public statement that israel does not plan to stay in civil and military control of gaza after the war is over. there have been mutterings in the israeli press for some time that senior military figures were unhappy about the lack of a plan for the day after and those are concerns that have been echoed by the americans and other allies of israel for some time now. but here we are, the defence minister coming right out in the open and making his misgivings very, very clear. the prime minister himself, mr netanyahu went
ih defence minister yoav gallant. in which, for the first time and very openly and publicly he accused the government of failing to address the question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he says, that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months but that the government had simply failed to discuss them and had failed to come up with any alternatives. this was a clear rebuke to the prime minister netanyahu and yoav gallant said he urged the prime minister...
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-- benjamin netanyahu and minister of defense yoav gallant bear criminal responsibility for the following international crimes committed on the territory of the statef para -- of palestine from at least the eighth of02 the crimes include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare , willfully causing great serious injury to body or health or cruel treatment. willful killing or murder. and, intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. as well as crimes against humanity ofxtmination and/or murder, ponand allegations of crimes of committing other inhuman acts. it is a legend these crimes were committed in the context of the go conflict and thus, part of the widespread, systematic attack against the civilian population of gaza pursuant to state policy. unfortunately, the crimes continue to this day. my office submits that these individuals, through a common plan, have systematically deprivedivilian population of gaza of objects indispbltoum. we reached that conclusion based on interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, experts, from satellite imagery. statements from israel
-- benjamin netanyahu and minister of defense yoav gallant bear criminal responsibility for the following international crimes committed on the territory of the statef para -- of palestine from at least the eighth of02 the crimes include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare , willfully causing great serious injury to body or health or cruel treatment. willful killing or murder. and, intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. as well as crimes against humanity...
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gallant. we've also got other countries are recognizing a palestinian state are saying that they will do so much to the chagrin of israel. well
gallant. we've also got other countries are recognizing a palestinian state are saying that they will do so much to the chagrin of israel. well
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gallant we've seen in the past week additional countries such as norway and spain saying they're going to recognize a palestinian state. and of course, all of this is adding to the pressure and the isolate question that israel is feeling diplomatically. and of course, very important to remember that the additional pressure that this will bring to bear on esent biden and his administration especially in this key election year when many from both within the party and among potential voters for the democrats, will be wanting the us to take a stronger line.
gallant we've seen in the past week additional countries such as norway and spain saying they're going to recognize a palestinian state. and of course, all of this is adding to the pressure and the isolate question that israel is feeling diplomatically. and of course, very important to remember that the additional pressure that this will bring to bear on esent biden and his administration especially in this key election year when many from both within the party and among potential voters for...
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mys benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant as co-perpetrators in the commission alleged crimes. israel, like all states, has the right to defend it has every right to ensure the return of hostages that have been criminally taken. those rights don't absolve israel of its obligations to comply with international humanitarian law. ionally causing death, starvation, injury, and suffering toivian population including so very many women and children are criminal means to achieve military and political goals. that is what we allege. underlined, since last year, in egypt, in israel, and in palestine command again this year -- palestine, years -- this year those that don't comply with the should not complain later when my office takes action based upon solid evidence. that day has come. today, we underlined, in the clearest possible fashion, that international law and the laws of armed conflict apply to yone. no foot soldier, no commander, no civilian leader, no one can act with impunity. nothing on earth can justify willfully depriving huma beings, including women and children, babies,
mys benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant as co-perpetrators in the commission alleged crimes. israel, like all states, has the right to defend it has every right to ensure the return of hostages that have been criminally taken. those rights don't absolve israel of its obligations to comply with international humanitarian law. ionally causing death, starvation, injury, and suffering toivian population including so very many women and children are criminal means to achieve military and political...
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the israeli defence minister, yoav gallant, has described a request by the international criminal court prosecutor for arrest warrants as a "disgraceful" bid to interfere in the gaza war. our correspondent, danjohnson, has been giving us the latest reaction from jerusalem. a strong response, a furious response and it is in the main a united response whereas in the last week we have been seeing divisions opening up between benjamin netanyahu, his defence secretary yoav gallant and another member of his war cabinet, we are now seeing them uniting in condemnation of this move by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court to press charges, to issue arrest warrants for benjamin netanyahu and the defence minister. the prime minister last night described this as moral outrage of historic proportions. he said it would cast an everlasting mark of shame on the international court. describing the prosecutor, he said he creates a twisted and false moral equivalence between the leaders of israel and the henchmen of hamas, something that sets a dangerous precedent that undermines every
the israeli defence minister, yoav gallant, has described a request by the international criminal court prosecutor for arrest warrants as a "disgraceful" bid to interfere in the gaza war. our correspondent, danjohnson, has been giving us the latest reaction from jerusalem. a strong response, a furious response and it is in the main a united response whereas in the last week we have been seeing divisions opening up between benjamin netanyahu, his defence secretary yoav gallant and...
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we talked about the splits in the cabinet, yoav gallant - israel. we talked about the splits in the cabinet, yoav gallant and i israel. we talked about the splits i in the cabinet, yoav gallant and the opposition leader says that there needs to be a day after plan which is not there at the moment, and it seems to me last week they were putting mr netanyahu unnoticed. tonight, the us secretary of state antony blinken has said he believes a number of countries could play insurance arose in an interim basis insurance arose in an interim basis in a post war gaza, do you think that would be welcome by the war cabinet? i that would be welcome by the war cabinet? ~' ., , . cabinet? i think it would be and i think there _ cabinet? i think it would be and i think there would _ cabinet? i think it would be and i think there would be _ cabinet? i think it would be and i think there would be a _ cabinet? i think it would be and i think there would be a lot - cabinet? i think it would be and i think there would be a lot of- think there would be a lot of israelis
we talked about the splits in the cabinet, yoav gallant - israel. we talked about the splits in the cabinet, yoav gallant and i israel. we talked about the splits i in the cabinet, yoav gallant and the opposition leader says that there needs to be a day after plan which is not there at the moment, and it seems to me last week they were putting mr netanyahu unnoticed. tonight, the us secretary of state antony blinken has said he believes a number of countries could play insurance arose in an...
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the israeli defence minister, yoav gallant, has described a request by the international criminal court prosecutor for arrest warrants against him and prime minister benjamin netanyahu as a "disgraceful" bid to interfere in the gaza war. the prosecutor said they, and a number of senior leaders in hamas, should all face charges linked to war crimes. mr netanyahu said he was disgusted that a �*democratic israel�* had been compared with what he called �*mass murderers'. hamas has said it denounces at attempt to equate the victim with the executioner. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by the us, uk and many other countries. no warrants can be issued unless a panel ofjudges at the international criminal court agree. the israeli defence minister, yoav gallant, has described a request by the international criminal court prosecutor for arrest warrants as a "disgraceful" bid to interfere in the gaza war. 0ur correspondent, danjohnson, has been giving us the latest reaction from jerusalem. a strong response, a furious response and it is in the main a united response, whereas in t
the israeli defence minister, yoav gallant, has described a request by the international criminal court prosecutor for arrest warrants against him and prime minister benjamin netanyahu as a "disgraceful" bid to interfere in the gaza war. the prosecutor said they, and a number of senior leaders in hamas, should all face charges linked to war crimes. mr netanyahu said he was disgusted that a �*democratic israel�* had been compared with what he called �*mass murderers'. hamas has...
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-- bjaminnetanf nse yoav gallant bear responsibe following international crimes committed on the territory of the state of para -- of palestine from at least the eighth of october 2023. the crimes include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare , willfully causing gre susffering. serious injury to body or health cruel treatment. willful killing or murder. intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. humanity ofnd/or murder, persecution, and allegations of crimes of committing other inhuman acts. ithqâ– â– ' is a legend these crimee committed in the context of thu, part of widespread, systematic attack against the civilian population of gaza pursuant to state policy. unfortunately, the crimes continue to this day. my office submits that these noinviduals, through a common plan, have systematically the civilian population of gaza of je we reached tsed on interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, experts, from satellite imagery. statements from israeli officials. including the two individuals subject to the present appl. as well as based upon several hundred authentica
-- bjaminnetanf nse yoav gallant bear responsibe following international crimes committed on the territory of the state of para -- of palestine from at least the eighth of october 2023. the crimes include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare , willfully causing gre susffering. serious injury to body or health cruel treatment. willful killing or murder. intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. humanity ofnd/or murder, persecution, and allegations of crimes of...
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his comments come after a very public spat with his defence minister, yoav gallant, over the future of gaza. he was speaking during a visit to soldiers at a military base. translation: the battle for rafah is critical. _ translation: the battle for rafah is critical. it's - translation: the battle for rafah is critical. it's not - rafah is critical. it's not just the rest of their battalions — it's also their oxygen pipes for escape and resupply. this battle of which you are an integral part is a battle which decides many things in this campaign. i repeat — we are in a critical battle now. your action helps to end it. binyamin netanyahu's comments come as the israeli military say it's identified the bodies of two thai agricultural workers abducted by hamas. sonthaya oakkharasr and sudthisak rinthalak were killed during the group's october the 7th attack on southern israel — and their bodies taken to gaza. at the united nations, victims of that attack have been speaking about their experiences. here's shoshan haran, who was taken hostage. they handcuffed me and pushed us all into
his comments come after a very public spat with his defence minister, yoav gallant, over the future of gaza. he was speaking during a visit to soldiers at a military base. translation: the battle for rafah is critical. _ translation: the battle for rafah is critical. it's - translation: the battle for rafah is critical. it's not - rafah is critical. it's not just the rest of their battalions — it's also their oxygen pipes for escape and resupply. this battle of which you are an integral part...
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and it is not a stand—alone ultimatum because a couple of days ago, the minister of defence yoav gallant came out and openly criticised netanyahu for his handling of the war and his refusal or invasion of making some clear decisions regarding the future or what you call the day after —— evasion of making. so he put together that with minister of defence and the ultimatum by mr gantz, who is not a full member of the government or cabinet, he and his party onlyjoined the war cabinet because of the emergency, but they are not full members of the government. in any event, if he does leave the government, it will probably be a very important step. the end of the netanyahu government and the holding of new elections, not sure, but potentially so. but could there _ not sure, but potentially so. but could there also be the risk if we saw mr gantz withdraw his support that that could actually see prime minister netanyahu looked a more far—right lawmakers to shore up his support? some lawmakers who have said that they believe that israel should occupy gaza for the day after, as you put it.â€
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he says benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant are responsible as co— perpetrators. on the other side, the hamas leaders are responsible for the taking's, rape and other forms of sexual violence. based on evidence, including interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, video, audio and photographic imagery, satellite images and various other information, karim khan said israel had intentionally and systematically deprive the civilian population in all parts of gaza of object indispensable to human survival. while he alleges that her maths leaders were responsible for the planning and instigation of the october seven attack. —— hamas mr khan says he has enough evidence to secure convictions but it is not up to him to decide. the information, his team of investigators have gathered in the field, will now be presented to the pre—trial judges here at the icc. they were filtered through all that information, the material, the testimony from survivors and eyewitnesses, in order to decide whether the evidentiary bar has been met in order to issue these arrest warrants req
he says benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant are responsible as co— perpetrators. on the other side, the hamas leaders are responsible for the taking's, rape and other forms of sexual violence. based on evidence, including interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, video, audio and photographic imagery, satellite images and various other information, karim khan said israel had intentionally and systematically deprive the civilian population in all parts of gaza of object indispensable to human...
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those misgivings came bursting out into the open today with the defence minister yoav gallant saying about his efforts to try to get the government to focus on this had simply been in vain. and that indecision was leading israel down a dangerous path towards a kind of long—term military and civilian rule in gaza, something he said would not be good for the country. and he urged the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to put into this indecision and to declare publicly that israel does not intend to rule gaza indefinitely. that was an extremely public rebuke, essentially, to the prime minister, accusing him of indecision. benyamin netanyahu hit back on social media saying that he was going going to swap hamas—stan for palas—stan, a reference to the palestinian authority that rules in the west bank. that's the most public row at the heart of the israeli government that we have seen since this war began. in the meantime efforts to try and improve the provision of aid to the gaza strip are going to take a little notch up in the coming days because a pontoon bridge which the america
those misgivings came bursting out into the open today with the defence minister yoav gallant saying about his efforts to try to get the government to focus on this had simply been in vain. and that indecision was leading israel down a dangerous path towards a kind of long—term military and civilian rule in gaza, something he said would not be good for the country. and he urged the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to put into this indecision and to declare publicly that israel does not...
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gallant. the prosecutor, karim khan, is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. mr khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks in israel. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, biden said there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the international court ofjustice, what's happening is not genocide. we reject that. and will always stand with israel and the threats against its security. mr khan alleges there is evidence to suggest �*starvation�* has been used by the prime minister and his defence minister as a �*method of war�* against civilians. he also alleges israeli leaders killed wilfully, intentionally directing attacks against civilians. mr netanyahu has described the allegations as �*absurd'. in respect of hamas, the prosecutor all
gallant. the prosecutor, karim khan, is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. mr khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks in israel. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, biden said there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the international...
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gallant. mr khan is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. the prosecutor, karim khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, biden says there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the international court of justice what's happening is
gallant. mr khan is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. the prosecutor, karim khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, biden says there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the international court of...
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i am looking at wires now and yoav gallant has just issued a statement saying he is accusing the icc prosecutor of trying to deny the israeli right to self—defence and to recover hostages, so clearly a very strong response from israel to this news from the icc?— strong response from israel to this news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it is _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it is in _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it is in the - news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it is in the main - furious response. it is in the main a united response. whereas in the last week we have been seen divisions opening between benjamin netanyahu, his defence secretary and the other member of his war cabinet, we are seeing that united in condemnation of this move by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court to press charges, to issue arrest warrants for mr netanyahu and mr gallant. the prim
i am looking at wires now and yoav gallant has just issued a statement saying he is accusing the icc prosecutor of trying to deny the israeli right to self—defence and to recover hostages, so clearly a very strong response from israel to this news from the icc?— strong response from israel to this news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it _ news from the icc? yes, a strong and furious response. it is _ news from the...
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gallant — on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. in the past few minutes presidentjoe biden has called the move "outrageous" and said that " there is no equivalence — none — is no equivalence — none — between israel and hamas." the court's prosecutor alleges there is evidence to suggest �*starvation' has been used as a �*method of war�* against civilians. the prosecutor has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october the seventh attacks in israel. he said, the decisions were the outcome of an independent and impartial investigation. iccjudges will now decide whether to grant the warrants. let's take a listen to the prosecutor making that announcement. i can also confirm today that i have reasonable grounds to believe, on the basis of evidence collected and examined by my office, that israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and minister of defence yoav gallant their criminal responsibility for the following international crimes,
gallant — on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. in the past few minutes presidentjoe biden has called the move "outrageous" and said that " there is no equivalence — none — is no equivalence — none — between israel and hamas." the court's prosecutor alleges there is evidence to suggest �*starvation' has been used as a �*method of war�* against civilians. the prosecutor has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas,...
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gallant bear criminal responsibility for the following international crimes committed on the territory of the state of palestine from at least the 8th of october 2023. the crimes include, starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. wilfully causing great suffering, serious injury, to body or health or cruel treatment. wilful killing or murder. and intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. we've had a furious reaction from israel and the mass and in the last few minutes uk premises spokesman said the icc warrants will not help achieve a pose of the fighting. earlier, i spoke to our diplomatic correspondent james landale, who gave this analysis. essentially what the court is saying is that all of those who have been named today pay criminal responsibility for a series of activities. 50 in terms of benjamin netanyahu and the israeli defence minister, some of them include allegations of starvation of civilians as a tool of war, directing attacks against civilians, wilful killings of civilians. and on the hamas side, the hamas leaders are accused explicitly of takin
gallant bear criminal responsibility for the following international crimes committed on the territory of the state of palestine from at least the 8th of october 2023. the crimes include, starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. wilfully causing great suffering, serious injury, to body or health or cruel treatment. wilful killing or murder. and intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. we've had a furious reaction from israel and the mass and in the last few minutes...
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of course, it's interesting to see the minister of defense yoav gallant. and then also the chief of staff of the israeli defense forces calling for the establishment of a vision for a midterm and then longer because if you don't know where you're going as they say, any road will take you there when you were doing the surgery, seemed to meet the most important piece or a very important piece was the outreach you made to the broader population, to the sunni leaders the insurgency was a sunni insurgency and you basically you've had more and more troops. >> you had, you had a military strategy, but you also add a political strategy of reconciliation, right? >> very much so. so again, reach it out to the sunni's and saying, look, your lives have not been particularly good with al-qaeda. and the sunni insurgents in your midst and in your neighborhoods, in your midst and in your neighborhoods. we're going to help you get them out at the very least, don't oppose us at the very best. let's reconcile. we ultimately reconciled with as many as 80,000 former sunni insu
of course, it's interesting to see the minister of defense yoav gallant. and then also the chief of staff of the israeli defense forces calling for the establishment of a vision for a midterm and then longer because if you don't know where you're going as they say, any road will take you there when you were doing the surgery, seemed to meet the most important piece or a very important piece was the outreach you made to the broader population, to the sunni leaders the insurgency was a sunni...
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yoav gallant hamas is top political and military leaders also being sought for crimes against humanity. all named just now, cnn's chief international anchor christiane amanpour, has this exclusive interview with a special prosecutor at the international criminal court, karim khan, who announced it to her just moments ago. and she's joining us right now from the hague christiane, tell me more tell us more about what you've learned we'll cage, we broke this earlier on cnn, some 20 minutes ago. it is an incredibly important turning point in this war since hamas invaded parts of israel's slaughtered so many people took so many hostages and in the aftermath, since israel went to war against hamas mars and has caused so many civilian casualties and what international officials say starvation and famine also impose. so these form the basis of the icc charges and they are now seeking warrants, seeking a rest warrants that will have to be approved by a annelle of independent judges here i am at the icc based on these things that i told you. and here are the crimes. there are some eight crimes c
yoav gallant hamas is top political and military leaders also being sought for crimes against humanity. all named just now, cnn's chief international anchor christiane amanpour, has this exclusive interview with a special prosecutor at the international criminal court, karim khan, who announced it to her just moments ago. and she's joining us right now from the hague christiane, tell me more tell us more about what you've learned we'll cage, we broke this earlier on cnn, some 20 minutes ago. it...
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gallant. the prosecutor, karim khan, is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. mr khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks in israel. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, mr biden said there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the international court ofjustice, what's happening is not genocide. we reject that.
gallant. the prosecutor, karim khan, is accusing the two of conducting war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza. mr khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the october 7th attacks in israel. speaking at a jewish heritage month celebration at the white house, mr biden said there is no equivalence between israel and hamas. let me be clear, contrary to allegations against israel made by the...
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prime minister benjamin netanyahu, named alongside defense minister yoav gallant for allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity, responded with fury. >> what a travesty of justice. what a disgrace. >> reporter: the potential arrest warrant comes as netanyahu is under growing political pressure at home. still, reaction at this demonstration to the potential of an arrest warrant for a prime minister many here want out of power was mixed. >> you think that mr. netanyahu should be tried at the hague? >> yes. and gallant too. >> what's your reaction to this? >> there's no way you can compare hamas and hamas leaders to anything our leaders have done. >> reporter: three of hamas' senior leaders, yahya sinwar, mohammed deif, and ismael haniyeh may also face icc arrest warrants for crimes including extermination, murder, hospital t -- hostage-taking, rape, and sexual violence and torture. neither the u.s. nor israel recognize the icc's authority, but just like vladimir putin for his actions in ukraine, netanyahu could have a warrant out for his arrest in more than 100 countries. but i
prime minister benjamin netanyahu, named alongside defense minister yoav gallant for allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity, responded with fury. >> what a travesty of justice. what a disgrace. >> reporter: the potential arrest warrant comes as netanyahu is under growing political pressure at home. still, reaction at this demonstration to the potential of an arrest warrant for a prime minister many here want out of power was mixed. >> you think that mr....
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we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu and israel's defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. in israel, however, he does not agree with the prosecutor's position. drawing a parallel between the country's leaders who protect their citizens and bloodthirsty terrorists - this is moral blindness, which also causes harm. if the court agrees with the prosecutor's position, it will damage the ability of any country to protect its citizens and will be a crime of historic proportions. mourning was announced in iran due to the death of the president and other officials. ibrahim raisin and the head of the ministry of foreign affairs of the country died in the plane crash. the duties of the country's leader will be performed by the first vice-president mohamad mukhber. the helicopter in which the official delegation flew. found dawn today with the help of a drone,
we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu and israel's defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. in israel, however, he does not agree with the prosecutor's position. drawing a parallel between the country's leaders who protect their citizens and bloodthirsty...
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gallant over the war in gaza. netanyahu put out an angry video statement accusing the court of anti-semitism, for saying israel is deliberately starving palestinians. for the latest, let's get to claudio lavanga. the court did not just target israeli leaders, though. >> reporter: that's right, frances. good morning. well, the chief prosecutors of the international criminal court also requested arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, the leader of hamas in gaza, the political chief and also the military leader of hamas, essentially saying that hamas and israel are equally responsible for war crimes, and crimes against humanity. let's take a listen to what the chief prosecutors said. >> the crimes include starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. willfully causing great suffering. serious injury. to body or health or cruel treatment. willful killing or murder. and intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population. as well as crimes against humanity, of extermination and/or murder. >> reporter:
gallant over the war in gaza. netanyahu put out an angry video statement accusing the court of anti-semitism, for saying israel is deliberately starving palestinians. for the latest, let's get to claudio lavanga. the court did not just target israeli leaders, though. >> reporter: that's right, frances. good morning. well, the chief prosecutors of the international criminal court also requested arrest warrants for three leaders of hamas, the leader of hamas in gaza, the political chief and...
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we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu and israel's defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. israel does not agree with the position of the procuratorate. drawing a parallel between the country's leaders who protect its citizens and bloodthirsty terrorists, this is a moral blindness that also causes harm. if the international court agrees with the prosecutor's position, it will damage the ability of any country to protect its citizens and will be a crime of historic proportions. allow ukraine. to attack the territory of russia with its weapons, such a possibility is being discussed in the french parliament. according to french media, the head of the country's foreign affairs committee, jean-louis bourlange, even called on parliamentarians to change the existing military doctrine. he declared that the time had come for such support. the united states pl
we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu and israel's defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. israel does not agree with the position of the procuratorate. drawing a parallel between the country's leaders who protect its citizens and bloodthirsty terrorists, this is...
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we have had yoav gallant, the defence minister, earlier in the week expressing his frustration as what he saw as the prime minister's inability to really point to clear path forward, and now we have benny gantz saying if the government does not adopt a six—point plan that he spelt out within the next three weeks, he will lead his party out of the ruling government. that plan that he outlined included a plan to defeat hamas, bring hostages home, to create some kind of mechanism for the future governance of the garzo strip, and a number of other conditions. i think the point worth remembering about this is he is not any position to bring the government down. —— the governance of the gaza strip. mr netanyahugovernment will hold together, provided he can retain the support of the far right members of the coalition. they come in this country believe, helping to direct the prime minister's course of action. it is significant. we have these two senior members both saying, warning that the government is heading for an abyss, but no obvious sign at the moment that will cause immediate pol
we have had yoav gallant, the defence minister, earlier in the week expressing his frustration as what he saw as the prime minister's inability to really point to clear path forward, and now we have benny gantz saying if the government does not adopt a six—point plan that he spelt out within the next three weeks, he will lead his party out of the ruling government. that plan that he outlined included a plan to defeat hamas, bring hostages home, to create some kind of mechanism for the future...
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"we're putting a complete siege on gaza," said israel's defence minister, yoav gallant. "no electricity, no food, no water, no gas — it's all closed." this exercise comes after weeks of pressure on israel from the international community to allow more food, medicine, supplies into gaza and after one senior un official warned israel might be committing a war crime, using food as a weapon of war. the international criminal court is reportedly considering arrest warrants for israel's war leaders. are you worried that you, other senior idf officers, might be charged with war crimes as a consequence of that? we never set any bar, any limit regarding the entrance of humanitarian aid and specifically not food. the un and aid agencies say that simply isn't true. here, the charity world central kitchen reopened, a month after seven of its workers, including three britons, were killed in an israeli attack. this is a lifeline in central gaza, where the elderly and children are acutely vulnerable from hunger and war. nine—year—old mayam al—al is dug free from the rubble of a
"we're putting a complete siege on gaza," said israel's defence minister, yoav gallant. "no electricity, no food, no water, no gas — it's all closed." this exercise comes after weeks of pressure on israel from the international community to allow more food, medicine, supplies into gaza and after one senior un official warned israel might be committing a war crime, using food as a weapon of war. the international criminal court is reportedly considering arrest warrants for...
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gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity responding with fury. >> what a travesty of justice. what a disgrace. >> reporter: the potential arrest comes as netanyahu is undergoing political pressure at home. still reaction at this demonstration to the potential of an arrest warrant for prime minister here many want out of power was mixed. what is your reaction? >> i want to kiss him on both cheeks. >> reporter: you think that mr. netanyahu should be tried? >> yes. >> reporter: and what's your reaction to it? >> there's no way you can compare hamas and hamas leaders to anything our leaders have done. definitely -- there is just no match. >> reporter: three of hamas' senior leaders yahyah sinwar, mohammed deif, and ismail haniyeh may also face icc arrest warrants for crimes including extermination, murder, hostage taking, rape and sexual violence, and torture. prominent human rights lawyer amal clooney admitted she was a part of the panel of legal experts that recommended the arrest warrants. neither the u.s. nor israel recognize the iccs authority, but just like vladimir putin f
gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity responding with fury. >> what a travesty of justice. what a disgrace. >> reporter: the potential arrest comes as netanyahu is undergoing political pressure at home. still reaction at this demonstration to the potential of an arrest warrant for prime minister here many want out of power was mixed. what is your reaction? >> i want to kiss him on both cheeks. >> reporter: you think that mr. netanyahu should be tried?...
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gallant, as well as three leaders of the group. hamas khan believes they are all guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. hamas during the attack on israel, and israel during the military operation in the gaza strip. however, such a statement by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court caused outrage both among hamas representatives and in israel. let's hear what netanyahu himself said about this. the outrageous decision of the prosecutor of the international criminal court karim khan was requested to issue arrest warrants. historical scale, it will forever remain on a stain of shame on the international court. netanyahu also added that he, i quote, was disgusted by this attempt to install democratically elected leaders from what he called the genocidal organization hamas. representatives of hamas, in turn , say that such actions equate the victim with the executioner, referring to israel. in the united states, it is the main one. israel's allies also reacted to the accusations of the icc and here is the st
gallant, as well as three leaders of the group. hamas khan believes they are all guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. hamas during the attack on israel, and israel during the military operation in the gaza strip. however, such a statement by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court caused outrage both among hamas representatives and in israel. let's hear what netanyahu himself said about this. the outrageous decision of the prosecutor of the international criminal...
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we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu. and israeli defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. to allow ukraine to attack the territory of russia with its weapons. this possibility is being discussed in the french parliament. as reported by the french media, the head of the committee. doctrine he stated that the time has come for such parliamentarians to change the existing military support. unspecified loss. to mark the second anniversary of the end of the defense of azovstal , a project of psychological assistance to female military prisoners was presented in the capital. as part of the project, psychological assistance will be provided absolutely free of charge. conducts consultations. qualified specialists, in order to communicate with psychologists, families of captured defenders need to go to the gidna.org website, leave an application and a psycho
we are talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu. and israeli defense minister yoav gallant. the corresponding document was published on the iss website. the leaders of israel and hamas are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. a panel of judges must now consider khan's application and render its decision. to allow ukraine to attack the territory of russia with its weapons. this possibility is being discussed in the french parliament. as reported by the french media, the head...
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"we're putting a complete siege on gaza," said israel's defence minister, yoav gallant. "no electricity, no food, no water, no gas — it's all closed." this exercise comes after weeks of pressure on israel from the international community to allow more food, medicine, supplies into gaza and after one senior un official warned israel might be committing a war crime, using food as a weapon of war. the international criminal court is reportedly considering arrest warrants for israel's war leaders. are you worried that you, other senior idf officers, might be charged with war crimes as a consequence of that? we never set any bar, any limit regarding the entrance of humanitarian aid and specifically not food. the un and aid agencies say that simply isn't true. here, the charity world central kitchen reopened, a month after seven of its workers, including three britons, were killed in an israeli attack. this is a lifeline in central gaza, where the elderly and children are acutely vulnerable from hunger and war. nine—year—old mayam al—al is dug free from the rubble of a
"we're putting a complete siege on gaza," said israel's defence minister, yoav gallant. "no electricity, no food, no water, no gas — it's all closed." this exercise comes after weeks of pressure on israel from the international community to allow more food, medicine, supplies into gaza and after one senior un official warned israel might be committing a war crime, using food as a weapon of war. the international criminal court is reportedly considering arrest warrants for...
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yoav gallant has urged prime minister benjamin netanyahu to publicly declare that israel has no intention to take over civilian and military rule in the region. our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams is injerusalem. just talk us through this. this was a televised _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is - just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is really - just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is really by| a televised address to is really by the defence minister yoav galant, and which for the first time, i very openly and publicly, he accused the government of failing to address a question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he said that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months, but the government had simply failed to discuss them and failed to come up with any alternatives. this was a clear rebuke and mr gallant said he urge the prime minister to make a public stat
yoav gallant has urged prime minister benjamin netanyahu to publicly declare that israel has no intention to take over civilian and military rule in the region. our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams is injerusalem. just talk us through this. this was a televised _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is - just talk us through this. this was a televised...
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his comments come after a very public spat with his defense minister, yoav gallant, over the future of gaza. he was speaking during a visit to soldiers at a military base. translation: the battle for rafah is critical. - it is notjust the rest of their battalions, it is also their oxygen pipes for escape and resupply. this battle, of which you are an integral part, is a battle that decides many things in this campaign. i repeat, we are in a critical battle now. your action helps to end it. benjamin netanyahu speaking yesterday. while we wait for the hearing to get under way, let us cross to jerusalem hearing to get under way, let us cross tojerusalem and speak to our correspondent danjohnson. much of the talk will be on humanitarian aid and the ability to get it into gaza, we know a new doc has been completed today which should help the situation but the un and the us say it is still not enough. yes. situation but the un and the us say it is still not enough.— it is still not enough. yes, the floatina it is still not enough. yes, the floating jetty _ it is still not enough. yes, the
his comments come after a very public spat with his defense minister, yoav gallant, over the future of gaza. he was speaking during a visit to soldiers at a military base. translation: the battle for rafah is critical. - it is notjust the rest of their battalions, it is also their oxygen pipes for escape and resupply. this battle, of which you are an integral part, is a battle that decides many things in this campaign. i repeat, we are in a critical battle now. your action helps to end it....
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gallant, the defence minister. it also, the context of the united states's view of the rules —based order will be giving them quite a lot of pressure here. there is a perception from a lot of states around the world that don't support the united states, that see their leadership of the international community is quite cynical, as this being proof in point of that — that the united states punishes its enemies when they do wrong and supports its friends when they do wrong. and that'll have some pretty long—term consequences, i think, for the international community, international cohesion, and future humanitarian operations, future conflicts in this context in which civilians are harmed. there are reports that hamas also was firing rockets at israel too, from what we've seen, this conflict won't be coming to an end anytime soon, will it? ., ., �* will it? no it won't, especially - will it? no it won't, especially given - will it? no it won't, | especially given that will it? no it won't, - especially given th
gallant, the defence minister. it also, the context of the united states's view of the rules —based order will be giving them quite a lot of pressure here. there is a perception from a lot of states around the world that don't support the united states, that see their leadership of the international community is quite cynical, as this being proof in point of that — that the united states punishes its enemies when they do wrong and supports its friends when they do wrong. and that'll have...
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gallant, and three hamas officials, including yahya sinwar. saying those hamas commanders bear criminal responsibility for murder, kidnapping, and other inhuman acts during and after the violent attacks on october 7th. khan accusing netanyahu and gallant of causing extermination, starvation, denying humanitarian supplies, and deliberately targeting civilians in conflict during the last seven months of war in gaza. >> unfortunately, these crimes continue to this day. israel, like all states, has the right to defend its population. those rights, however, do not absolve israel of its obligations to comply with international humanitarian law. >> reporter: netanyahu today saying it's absurd, and blasting any comparison to hamas. >> the icc has no jurisdiction over israel, and mr. khan's actions will not stop us from waging our just war against hamas. >> reporter: david, tonight, those images of netanyahu alongside sinwar sparking outrage here in israel. now, next three judges will decide over the coming weeks whether to issue arrest warrants and al
gallant, and three hamas officials, including yahya sinwar. saying those hamas commanders bear criminal responsibility for murder, kidnapping, and other inhuman acts during and after the violent attacks on october 7th. khan accusing netanyahu and gallant of causing extermination, starvation, denying humanitarian supplies, and deliberately targeting civilians in conflict during the last seven months of war in gaza. >> unfortunately, these crimes continue to this day. israel, like all...
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the comments from yoav gallant, as well as benny gantz, who today said netanyahu must choose between victory or disaster, does this reflect broader concerns in gaza as to how netanyahu is prosecuting this war, and also his failure to secure any kind of deal to secure the release of any kind of hostages? yes, that is correct. and of course, mr netanyahu has his base that stays with him, and the country is torn or divided between people who support him and a majority, according to the polls, who are now critical of him, and in the event of an election, they would vote against him. so he is obviously not interested in an early election. and the issue of the hostages occupies a very high place on the agenda. ironically, if you want to know how bad the situation is, we had some — unquote — good news. four bodies of hostages were retrieved from the gaza strip. so, in today's israel, this is called — quote unquote — good news. i want to touch on the situation as well in gaza. four palestinians there, according to the un agency. the head of the agency, philippe lazzarini, has said 80
the comments from yoav gallant, as well as benny gantz, who today said netanyahu must choose between victory or disaster, does this reflect broader concerns in gaza as to how netanyahu is prosecuting this war, and also his failure to secure any kind of deal to secure the release of any kind of hostages? yes, that is correct. and of course, mr netanyahu has his base that stays with him, and the country is torn or divided between people who support him and a majority, according to the polls, who...
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gallant. if i show you the front pages this morning. this paper says a military government in gaza would mean only blood and sacrifice, without purpose. you've got gallant and benjamin netanyahu there with the headline, "this is no way to run a war". and the jerusalem post saying, "gallant slams netanyahu's indecisiveness on gaza". and that's all about the question of who will govern gaza in the long run, once the military operation has concluded. who will represent the palestinian people? who will coordinate the rebuilding of gaza's infrastructure? what actually is the future role for israel there, for future international organisations? and for other nations as well? these are the big questions which gallant says benjamin netanyahu needs to answer, he needs to lay out a clear plan. so far, netanyahu's response has been to say he won't work with the palestinian authority that represents palestinians in the west bank that and his priority now is purely the elimination of hamas. there are repor
gallant. if i show you the front pages this morning. this paper says a military government in gaza would mean only blood and sacrifice, without purpose. you've got gallant and benjamin netanyahu there with the headline, "this is no way to run a war". and the jerusalem post saying, "gallant slams netanyahu's indecisiveness on gaza". and that's all about the question of who will govern gaza in the long run, once the military operation has concluded. who will represent the...
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yoav gallant�*s comments come as the united nations says israel isn't allowing humanitarian workers access to the rafah crossing, after israeli defence forces took control of the gaza side of the crossing with egypt. these pictures have been issued by the israel defense forces which says its troops are carrying out a limited operation in rafah. it says it's killed several hamas fighters and has destroyed a number of tunnels. meanwhile, aid lorries are queuing up at the rafah crossing waiting to get into gaza, as the un demands the crossings be "re—opened immediately". yolande knell sent this report from jerusalem. rolling into rafah. israeli tanks have now taken control of gaza's key crossing into egypt. the israeli army says it's killed what it calls 20 hamas terrorists and destroyed tunnels in a precise operation. but palestinians, mourning their lost loved ones, say children were among those killed in the latest air strikes. mohammad abu amra has his family lined up in body bags. translation: my wife, my brother, my brother, my sister _ and my niece were martyred. we did nothing. we w
yoav gallant�*s comments come as the united nations says israel isn't allowing humanitarian workers access to the rafah crossing, after israeli defence forces took control of the gaza side of the crossing with egypt. these pictures have been issued by the israel defense forces which says its troops are carrying out a limited operation in rafah. it says it's killed several hamas fighters and has destroyed a number of tunnels. meanwhile, aid lorries are queuing up at the rafah crossing waiting...
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meanwhile, israel's defence minister yoav gallant has voiced open frustration at the government's failure to address the question of a post—war plan for gaza. in a rare public sign of divisions over the direction of the military campaign within israel's war cabinet, mr gallant urged prime minister benjamin netanyahu to declare publicly that israel has no plans to take over civilian and military rule in gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu responded harshly, saying he was �*not ready to exchange hamastan for fatahstan', a reference to rival palestinian groups hamas and fatah. let's speak to dr sabri saidam — he is the deputy secretary general of fatah central committee. fatah is the political faction that heads the palestinian authority which governs parts of the occupied west bank. welcome. thank you for being with us. what do you make of this division within the israeli war cabinets and the comments by netanyahu? it cabinets and the comments by netanyahu?— cabinets and the comments by netan ahu? , ., , netanyahu? it is good to be with ou. it is netanyahu? it is good to be with
meanwhile, israel's defence minister yoav gallant has voiced open frustration at the government's failure to address the question of a post—war plan for gaza. in a rare public sign of divisions over the direction of the military campaign within israel's war cabinet, mr gallant urged prime minister benjamin netanyahu to declare publicly that israel has no plans to take over civilian and military rule in gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu responded harshly, saying he was �*not ready to...
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and we know from the comments made earlier in the week by the defence minister, yoav gallant, that there is a real sense of uncertainty about where this campaign is going, notjust in rafah itself, but when that battle is over. at what point does israel say, "we've done enough damage, we now need to start to think and plan properly for the day after"? more on the aid situation now. sam rose is the director of planning at unrwa and is in rafah. we welcome all efforts to get more aid flows into the gaza strip given how desperate the situation here is, but when this pier was set up, it was intended to be complementary to land routes. it was not supposed to be the solution. we are now in a situation where those crossings, the land crossings, have all but closed so we welcome it. we hope that it can as your correspondence said, be effectively scaled up, but it is no substitute for a proper opening of borders. it is expensive and it is inefficient, but we hope that it will work. give me an idea of the difference there is between what is getting in and the need, in terms of what is actually requ
and we know from the comments made earlier in the week by the defence minister, yoav gallant, that there is a real sense of uncertainty about where this campaign is going, notjust in rafah itself, but when that battle is over. at what point does israel say, "we've done enough damage, we now need to start to think and plan properly for the day after"? more on the aid situation now. sam rose is the director of planning at unrwa and is in rafah. we welcome all efforts to get more aid...
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not sure, but potentially.so the comments from yoav gallant as well as benny gantz, who said today that netanyahu must choose between victory and disaster. does this reflect concerns, broader concerns, in israel in regards to how netanyahu is prosecuting this war? and only his failure to secure any kind of deal to see the release of the remaining hostages?— the release of the remaining hostaues? , ., , . hostages? yes. that is correct and, of course, _ hostages? yes. that is correct and, of course, mr— hostages? yes. that is correct and, of course, mr netanyahu| and, of course, mr netanyahu has what one calls his base, that stays with him and the country is torn or divided between people who support him and a majority, according to the polls, who are now critical of him, and in the event of an election would vote against him. so obviously he's not interested in an early election and, of course, the issue of the hostages occupies a very high place on the agenda. you know, ironically, if you want to now how bad the situation is, we had some quote—unquote — good news. four bodies o
not sure, but potentially.so the comments from yoav gallant as well as benny gantz, who said today that netanyahu must choose between victory and disaster. does this reflect concerns, broader concerns, in israel in regards to how netanyahu is prosecuting this war? and only his failure to secure any kind of deal to see the release of the remaining hostages?— the release of the remaining hostaues? , ., , . hostages? yes. that is correct and, of course, _ hostages? yes. that is correct and, of...