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<figcaption>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony on May 13, 2024. <span class="credit">Gil Cohen-Magen/UPI/Shutterstock</span></figcaption>

The International Criminal Court announced Monday that it is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on war crime charges.

The charges are tied to the deadly Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, the court’s chief prosecutor,&nbsp; Karim Khan, said in a statement on Monday.

Warrants are also being sought for Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and two top Hamas leaders.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony on May 13, 2024. The International Criminal Court announced Monday that it is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjami…{ai:summary}<p>Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leader face arrest warrants for war crime charges related to terror attacks and war in Gaza. #foreignaffairs</p>

Arrest warrants sought for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader for war crimes: International Criminal Court

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