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World reacts to ICC's request for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leadership

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An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2021. [Reuters]

The head prosecutor at the International Criminal Court announced Monday that he was seeking arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defense minister and three Hamas leaders in Gaza for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the Israel-Hamas war.

The decision triggered a slew of reactions. Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the announcement "beyond outrageous and shows the extent to which the international judicial system is in danger of collapsing."

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