THE International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said today that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others over actions taken in Gaza.

Karim Khan said that he believes Mr Netanyahu, his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

A panel of three judges will consider his evidence and determine whether to issue the warrants and allow a case to proceed, which could take weeks or months.