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🇮🇱 🇵🇸 ICC Announces Application for Arrest Warrants Against Israeli and Hamas Officials – theatlasnews.co: International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim A. Khan has announced that applications for arrest warrants have been submitted against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, al-Qassam Brigades Commander Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, and Hamas Political Bureau head Ismail Haniyeh for alleged war crimes committed “in the context of the situation in the State of Palestine” In a statement, Khan said that “I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin NETANYAHU, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav GALLANT, the Minister of Defense of Israel, bear criminal responsibility for the following war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 8 October 2023: Starvation of civilians as a method of warfare as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(b)(xxv) of the Statute; Wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health contrary to article 8(2)(a)(iii), or cruel treatment as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i); Wilful killing contrary to article 8(2)(a)(i), or Murder as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i); Intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population as a war crime contrary to articles 8(2)(b)(i), or 8(2)(e)(i); Extermination and/or murder contrary to articles 7(1)(b) and 7(1)(a), including in the context of deaths caused by starvation, as a crime against humanity; Persecution as a crime against humanity contrary to article 7(1)(h); Other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity contrary to article 7(1)(k).” He went on to add that “On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Yahya SINWAR (Head of the Islamic Resistance Movement (“Hamas”) in the Gaza Strip), Mohammed Diab Ibrahim AL-MASRI, more commonly known as DEIF (Commander-in-Chief of the military wing of Hamas, known as the Al-Qassam Brigades), and Ismail HANIYEH (Head of Hamas Political Bureau) bear criminal responsibility for the following war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of Israel and the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 7 October 2023: Extermination as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(b) of the Rome Statute; Murder as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(a), and as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i); Taking hostages as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(iii); Rape and other acts of sexual violence as crimes against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(g), and also as war crimes pursuant to article 8(2)(e)(vi) in the context of captivity; Torture as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(f), and also as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i), in the context of captivity; Other inhumane acts as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(l)(k), in the context of captivity; Cruel treatment as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i), in the context of captivity; and Outrages upon personal dignity as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(ii), in the context of captivity.” “The independent judges of the International Criminal Court are the sole arbiters as to whether the necessary standard for the issuance of warrants of arrest has been met. Should they grant my applications and issue the requested warrants, I will then work closely with the Registrar in all efforts to apprehend the named individuals. I count on all States Parties to the Rome Statute to take these applications and the subsequent judicial decision with the same seriousness they have shown in other Situations, meeting their obligations under the Statute. I also stand ready to work with non-States Parties in our common pursuit of accountability,” he added. Via: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/05/20/icc-announces-application-for-arrest-warrants-against-israeli-and-hamas-officials/ @ourwarstoday

🇮🇷 “No Survivors” in #Iran's President’s Helicopter Crash, Reports #Iranian State News: According to Iranian State News Agency IRINN and news agency Mehr news, there were “no survivors” at the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, confirming their deaths. This news comes after repeated conflicting reports from state and non-state medias on the condition of the president. Earlier on May 19th, a helicopter carrying the president and foreign minister suffered a “hard landing” while on a return trip from Azerbaijan. The flight had incredibly poor weather conditions, with a heavy fog coating the land. The helicopter crashed in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. Via theatlasnews.co @ourwarstoday

🟨🟤 • 🇳🇪🇺🇸 After a chaotic, months long saga, the U.S. has begun withdrawing its forces from Niger. The two countries announced their decision in a joint statement on Sunday, after almost a week of military talks. The deadline is September 15. America has relied on the west African country as a counter-terrorism hub for more than a decade. Until recently, more than 1,000 U.S. personnel have operated there, most working from an airbase near Agadez, which cost more than $100 million and sits in the country’s center. The ties between the countries began to fray last summer after a coup swapped the ruling government with a military junta known as the National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland, or CNSP. The U.S. didn’t label the revolt a coup until October 2023. By then, the new government had already asked French forces also stationed in the country to depart. This March, shortly after an earlier round of talks, a spokesman for the CNSP announced that America’s military could no longer keep operating there. • Global Defense News

🇮🇷 - President Raisi confirmed dead, Muhammad Mukhbar to be sworn in as interim president for 50 days before snap presidential election if the constitution is to be followed.

Iranian state TV says no sign of survivors in presidential helicopter crash but rescue workers have yet to arrive at the scene

BREAKING: Drone video suggests Iranian president's helicopter completely destroyed

🚁 🇮🇷 First Image from the Site of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Helicopter Crash, everything appears to be Burned. 📎 OSINTdefender

🇮🇷 - Location of the crash found, rescuers going there - IRNA

Intel/Military • 🇨🇩 The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that they foiled a coup attempt, lead by Congolese politician Christian Malanga. Malanga was killed during the attempt to storm the Presidential Palace. Three Americans were allegedly involved in the coup. SOURCE: Collin Rugg (Twitter)

🚨UPDATE🚨 …he’s still missing and the crash site has not been located