THE HAGUE: International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan requested Tuesday to expedite the issuance of arrest warrants against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Occupation Army Minister Yoav Galant.

Media reports noted that Khan believes that the ICC is procrastinating on responding to his request several weeks after dozens of countries and concerned parties submitted their legal arguments, as he wishes that such warrants are issued before Netanyahu’s arrival to New York to deliver his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

In May, Khan had announced that he had asked the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Galant, on the background of several charges, including committing crimes against humanity in Gaza.

The ICC has submitted 64 arguments supporting the position of the Prosecutor.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA