ICC prosecutor angers Israel, Hamas, but will that impact the war?...ICC prosecutor's warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court's role...Blinken calls ICC warrants 'wrongheaded,' says they complicate efforts for cease-fire

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"Namely, how will the possibility of the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders shake up a seven-month war, a hostage crisis, and a growing famine?

For now, it appears, the arrest threat is having little influence on either Israel or Hamas in their conduct of the war, with observers saying both sides are doubling down on the battlefield and in the negotiating room."
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0522/ICC-prosecutor-angers-Israel-Hamas-but-will-that-impact-the-war

"THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The stunning announcement that the International Criminal Court is considering issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity has ignited a fierce debate about the court's future as an independent arbiter"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/icc-prosecutors-warrant-requests-for-israel-and-hamas-leaders-ignite-debate-about-courts-role/ar-BB1mRAmm

"Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the International Criminal Court's application for arrest warrants for Israeli officials and Hamas operatives, saying the court prosecutor's actions make a "shameful equivalence" between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/blinken-calls-icc-warrants-wrongheaded-says-they-complicate-efforts-for-cease-fire/ar-BB1mNRpg

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