In 2024, the MTK preparation chamber found that there were reasonable grounds to think that Netanyahu and Galant “deliberately and consciously deprived the population of the Gaza Strip of the means necessary for survival, including food, water, medicines and medical materials, as well as fuel and electricity.”
Released then judgment of the lower chamber of the Tribunal It also included arrest warrant commanders of Hamas Mohammed Deif, accused of war crimes In connection with the attack of this Palestinian terrorist organization on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Media: Israel's case “frozen” in MTK
MTK Appeal Chamber She decided that it was fully consider Israel's reservations regarding the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. The preparation chamber had previously recognized that arrest warrant Netanyahu and Galanta They gain power, although the matter of the applications of the Israeli party regarding jurisdiction has not been fully considered, because this issue can be resolved later – the daily explained.
The Chamber of Appeal, however, decided that Leaving Israeli conclusions It was unlawful until later consideration.
In practice, this means – notes “Jerusalem Post” – that Israel's case remains “frozen” Until the MTK ends subsequent interrogations of the pages, which may take several months or longer.
The diary reminds you that MTK judgment of November 2024 year he was perceived in Israel as colossal defeat countries with extremely serious diplomatic, political and even economic implications.
Preparatory chamber She rejected Israel's complaint then regarding the jurisdiction of the court, considering that The Tribunal has the right to chase Israeli politicians.
Israel does not recognize MTK and, as well as The US or Russia did not ratify the Roman statute establishing it. The side of the treaty is Palestineand the lower chamber of the Tribunal decided that it could examine alleged crimes committed in Palestinian territories, including in the lands occupied by Israel.
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MTK operating since 2002 appointed to the judgment of natural persons accused of the most severe crimes – crimes of genocide, against human and war.
The MTK arrest warrant is covered by, among others accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine, Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Netanyahu was the first leader of the Democratic State, covered by the arrest of the Tribunal.
The armed wing of Palestinian Hamas, the Al-Kasama brigade, was confirmed in January by the death of its leader Mohammed Deif; Israeli defense forces reported that they were eliminated by DeiF in July 2024.