BBC
Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the UN’s top criminal court is planning to seek arrest warrants for their military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes.
Reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among them.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been investigating Israel’s actions in the occupied territories for the past three years – and more recently the actions of Hamas as well. It has the power to charge and try individuals for the most serious crimes under international law.
It has previously issued arrest warrants for leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, and Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony.
Mr Netanyahu has called the prospect of senior Israel figures joining the wanted list “an outrage of historic proportions”, accusing the ICC of attempting to paralyse Israel’s ability to defend itself.
