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Nov 2024
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu...

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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. These arrest warrants will now be sent to all 125 member states of the ICC. What does it mean for the men who have been charged – and the future of the ICC?

In this episode:

  • Mark Kersten (@MarkKersten), Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Law, University of the Fraser Valley

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Cole van Miltenburg, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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