Summary
- The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense chief, and three Hamas leaders.
- The ICC is the first permanent international criminal court established in 2002 to hold individuals accountable for mass inhumanity.
- The process involves a pre-trial chamber composed of three magistrates who decide whether to issue arrest warrants.
- While Netanyahu is unlikely to be tried for war crimes, being charged could limit his international travel.
