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Before the ICC, Israel and Hamas oppose a request to detain leaders for war crimes.
Both Israel and Hamas, who are currently fighting fiercely in the Gaza Strip, fiercely opposed attempts on Monday to have their leaders detained for war crimes in front of an international court.
Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court said he had requested arrest warrants for key Hamas and Israeli officials in connection with the fighting.
Hamas, the militant Palestinian organisation, declared that it “strongly condemns” the proposal, while Israel denounced the demand as a “historical disgrace” that targets Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
United States, Israel’s strongest friend, joined the censure, but France declared that it was in favour of the court’s autonomy and its “fight against impunity”.
“With disgust, I reject The Hague prosecutor’s comparison between democratic Israel and the mass murderers of Hamas,” stated Netanyahu.
In a statement, Khan stated that he was requesting warrants for the Israeli officials to be charged with crimes such as “starvation,” “wilful killing,” and “extermination and/or murder.”
According to him, Israel was a part of “a widespread and systematic attack against the Palestinian civilian population” that began with Hamas’s historic October 7 strike, and during the conflict, Israel had committed “crimes against humanity.”
Khan added that Yahya Sinwar, the commander of Gaza, and Ismail Haniyeh, who is located in Qatar, “bear criminal responsibility” for the deeds carried out during the October 7 attack.
He listed these as “torture,” “rape and other acts of sexual violence,” and “taking hostages.”
“International law and the laws of armed conflict apply to all,” Khan stated. “No foot soldier, no commander, no civilian leader — no one — can act with impunity.”
Josep Borrell, the head of EU foreign policy, pointed out that if the warrants were approved by the ICC judges, any of the 124 ICC member states would theoretically have to detain Netanyahu and the others if they came there.
Nevertheless, the court lacks a way to make its warrants effective.
“There is no equivalency — none — between Israel and Hamas,” declared US President Joe Biden in response to the ICC bid, calling it “outrageous.”
Germany concurred, stating that the warrants presented “a false impression of equivalency” through a spokesman for the foreign ministry.
In a different court, the UN International Court of Justice, where South Africa has claimed that Israel’s war in Gaza is genocidal, Biden likewise dismissed allegations.
“What’s happening is not genocide,” Biden declared on Monday at a White House ceremony celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month.
The change at the ICC was welcomed by South Africa.
“Where are we going?”
Israeli forces are still engaged in combat with Hamas in the far-southern Gaza city of Rafah as well as other flashpoints in the central and northern regions of the territory.
Nearly two weeks ago, Israel moved forces into the congested civilian area of Rafah, which the military has termed as the final Hamas stronghold, defying international condemnation.
Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war against Hamas in Gaza until the Islamist organisation supported by Iran is vanquished and all captives are freed.
More than 812,000 Palestinians, according to the UN, had left Rafah, which is close to the Egyptian border.
“The question that haunts us is: where will we go?” stated 46-year-old Palestinian resident in need Sarhan Abu al-Saeed. “Certain death is chasing us from all directions.”
Medical professionals reported an airstrike on a residential structure in the western part of Rafah, while witnesses told AFP that Israeli naval troops had also targeted the city.
According to the IDF, Israeli forces had discovered “dozens of tunnel shafts” and “eliminated over 130 terrorists” in eastern Rafah while “conducting targeted raids on terrorist infrastructure”.
“Abruptly collapsing”
Based on Israeli official data, an AFP tally shows that more than 1,170 people, largely civilians, died as a result of Hamas’s strike on Israel on October 7, which precipitated the start of the conflict.
Approximately 250 hostages were taken by Hamas during the attack; 124 of them are still in Gaza, including 37 that the IDF claims are dead.
At least 35,562 individuals have died in Gaza as a result of Israel’s retaliatory offensive against Hamas, the majority of whom were civilians, according to the health ministry of the Hamas-run region.
The bodies of four hostages who were freed from Gaza last week were discovered in tunnels beneath Jabalia in the north, the Israeli military announced on Monday.
Israeli forces have been engaged in combat in the country’s north and centre, where it was previously said that the majority of the jihadist population had been driven out. It claimed to have killed 200 militants in Jabalia.
The 2.4 million residents of the long-blockaded Gaza Strip are now without regular access to fuel, food, clean water, medications, and supplies due to Israel’s siege of the area.
Only infrequent relief supplies by air, land, and sea have lessened the hardship; nevertheless, truck arrivals have virtually stopped due to the Rafah operation.
Thirteen of Gaza’s thirty-six hospitals are closed, and the other eighteen are “on the verge of collapse, with more than 9,000 severely injured people at risk of dying,” according to a warning from the European Union.
According to the military, airstrikes are still occurring throughout Gaza, especially on Gaza City in the north.
According to Gaza’s civil defence, an airstrike on the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City resulted in the recovery of eight dead and many wounded.
At their meeting on Sunday, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan advised Israel to connect the military campaign against Hamas to a “political strategy” for Gaza’s future.
Washington has pushed for both a wider diplomatic agreement that would normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel as well as a post-war plan for Gaza that involves Palestinians and is backed by regional powers.
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Michigan splash pad attack: A couple was shot seven times in total while defending their two small daughters.
During the Michigan splash pad incident, a Rochester couple who were defending their young girls were shot seven times in all. Michael William Nash, 42, shot and wounded nine people at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills before taking his own life.
After being shot seven times in all, Micayla and Eric Coughlin sustained injuries while attempting to shield their two-year-old and seven-month-old girls. The attack happened close to their house on Saturday, June 15, at approximately five o’clock in the evening.
According to a GoFundMe page created for the couple, they were attacked brutally as they brought their kids to the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad to “enjoy a day with beautiful weather.” After grabbing a child to shield themselves, they were shot and hurt.
The page says, “They walked to the splash pad shortly after getting ice cream, and they weren’t even there for a minute when Micayla and Eric heard gunfire.” “They each grabbed a child to protect them, trying to save their own children.”
Right now, the woman and husband are receiving treatment in a hospital. Noel Wakula, a friend of Micayla’s, organised the campaign, which has asked for donations to support the family with their medical expenses.
The page says, “Their children were protected and able to go home that evening because of their heroic actions.” “After this unimaginable tragedy, Micayla and Eric have a long and unknown recovery ahead of them.”
Three other members of the same family—a 39-year-old lady, an eight-year-old child, and a four-year-old son—were also killed in the catastrophe. A 78-year-old guy who was shot in the abdomen was the oldest casualty.
It is said that Nash had mental health problems. Although his motivation is being looked into, the Detroit Free Press claims he was unrelated to the victims.
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Netizens express embarrassment at confused Joe Biden being escorted off stage by Barack Obama at an event in Los Angeles.
In a widely shared video, Joe Biden appeared to freeze up on stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser, and former president Barack Obama was seen helping him off. The altercation happened following Biden and Obama’s 45-minute appearance at the Peacock Theatre for a late-night chat with Jimmy Kimmel.
The men can be seen in the footage standing for applause at the star-studded event. Biden seemed to fix his gaze on the audience for ten seconds or more before Obama walked him off the stage and grabbed his wrist. The New York Post reports that the Biden campaign was able to raise almost $30 million at the event. At the occasion were famous people including Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney.
“There is no way that this is the head of the free world.”
“No offence… But I’ll never understand why old folks, and I mean rich old men and women just can’t leave politics alone and simply go on about their lives and enjoy EVERY bit of it until the last day,” wrote one of the many comments on the above video that British broadcaster Piers Morgan shared on social media. Too wealthy to be making themselves look bad on national television like this. One person remarked, “Clearly President Obama seems to have stepped in and taken command,” while another said, “They’re simply going to carry on pretending that it’s not happening and continue promoting Biden as “Sharp, dynamic, and full of vigour.”
“Why does Obama appear to be dragging out Biden as some elderly statesman to smile and wave at the crowd? One user said, “This cannot possibly be the leader of the free world,” and another commented, “It’s hard not to feel sorry for Biden.” The elderly boy has to be taken care of and removed from the spotlight by someone. A user said, “It’s so embarrassing that they have allowed this to continue.”
Some people, meanwhile, expressed sympathy for Biden’s poor performance. Would you send him shopping with a list to the nearby stores and expect him to return home if he were your father? It is inhumane. One commenter said, “They are embarrassing him by letting this continue. “I’m sure mainstream media will cry about “camera angles” and “framing” again,” another person commented. Elder abuse is something that must be acknowledged.
In fact, one user went so far as to say he thought the incident was being exaggerated and that Biden had not actually frozen up. “I was present there. In the front row, I witnessed three young people yelling at President Biden. @President Biden did not clam up when trying to listen. Seemingly prepared to reply, Now incorrect news is spreading. Sharing my perspective,” the user wrote.
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Saudi Arabia: As the temperature approaches 48 degrees, 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims have died.
Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died “after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave.”
The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the family’s requests.
Five Iranian pilgrims’ deaths were also confirmed by the Iranian Red Crescent, however the cause of their deaths was not disclosed, according to news agency AFP. Regarding the deaths, Saudi authorities haven’t yet made an official comment.
In the holy town, the temperature has surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and is expected to hit 47 degrees on Monday.
As part of their efforts to reduce heat, the Saudi authorities have established numerous climate-controlled rooms. Along with giving out water, they counsel pilgrims on sun protection techniques. Additionally, the Saudi health ministry sent a warning advising pilgrims to avoid the warmest parts of the day outside and to stay hydrated.
One of the world’s biggest mass gatherings is the Hajj. Saudi officials claim that around 1.8 million pilgrims are participating this year. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of deaths have occurred at the festival due to stampedes, tent fires, heat, and other causes.
At least 240 persons, many of whom were from Indonesia, lost their lives during the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. The death toll was reported by several nations, although the causes of death were not given. Heat stroke affected more than 2,000 pilgrims on the journey.
Hajj for this year would conclude on Wednesday.
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