KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday moved for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his war crime in Gaza, a local TV reported.
As per details, a plea filed by Advocate Sohail Hameed in Pakistan’s court alleged that Netanyahu and other Israeli officials are responsible for the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians, including 15,000 children, and the siege of Gaza.
He pleaded with the court that the International Criminal Court has already issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.
The application urged that the respondents, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the Cabinet, and the United Nations, be directed to comply with the arrest warrants and ensure that those responsible for war crimes are held accountable.
In May the International Criminal Court prosecutor sought Gaza war crimes arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The ICC prosecutor is also seeking warrants for Yahya Sinwar, and two other top Hamas leaders, on charges of war crimes.
