Think how much these arrest warrants have the Hamas propaganda machine to legitimize its claims that Israel had engaged in genocide and crimes against humanity. This declaration by the ICC served to enable the governing body in Gaza to justify their acts as victims of Israel’s inhumanity. What a coup!

Court says 'sufficient and reliable information' that Muhammad Deif was killed last July, will reissue warrant 'should information become available that Mr. Deif is still alive'

In an interview with Middle East Eye, the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Meg Satterthwaite condemned Trump’s executive order of 6 February, which sanctioned the ICC’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan over his investigation into top Israeli officials.

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of Israeli captives in Gaza. He threatened severe consequences, urging Hamas leadership to flee and warning that no member would be safe.

The International Criminal Court will urgently continue its investigation into crimes committed in Palestinian territories, or by Palestinians, the prosecutor's office said on Thursday, despite the withdrawal of an arrest warrant for a Hamas leader.

The United States has reportedly engaged in direct and secret talks with Hamas for the first time, aiming to secure the release of US hostages held in Gaza and explore the possibility of a broader ceasefire, Axios reported on Wednesday.

Gallant, who served as defense minister during the Hamas-led assault, said he has spent extensive time speaking with released hostages. “The most important thing for them is to bring back their friends,” he said. He warned that if Israel restarts its military campaign before ensuring the hostages’ release, “you won’t have hostages” left to save.

The International Criminal Court continues its investigation into crimes in Palestinian territories despite dropping charges against Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. The court withdrew the arrest warrant after reports of Deif's death but maintains its commitment to address potential convictions for other suspects in related war crimes.

The ICC arrest warrants at the time also included the late Hamas commander Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds of the Oct. 7 attack, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Washington argued ...

According to Hamas, the remains included those of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, whose father had been released earlier this month.