US Senator Bernie Sanders backed a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Thursday to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanders said in a statement that the ICC charges are “well-founded,” emphasizing the importance of the Geneva Conventions, which were created to protect civilians and prevent inhumane actions during war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging Israel\u2019s right to defend itself, he criticized the heavy toll on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where more than 44,000 people have died, including women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the ICC’s charges against Netanyahu and Gallant for crimes like using starvation as a weapon and targeting civilians were justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If the world does not uphold international law, we will descend into further barbarism,” he said. “I agree with the decisions of the ICC.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a landmark move, the court announced that it had issued arrest warrants for the two Israeli leaders for war crimes in Palestinian territories, including Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said it “found reasonable grounds” to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant “bear criminal responsibility” for “the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The warrants come as Israel\u2019s genocidal offensive in Gaza recently entered its second year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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