Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes


RAFAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP): Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to arrest their leaders for war crimes made before an international court.

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Karim Khan said he had applied for arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over the conflict.

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