Karachi lawyer moves SHC for arrest of Israeli PM Netanyahu

In an unusual development, a Karachi-based lawyer moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu over his war crime in Gaza.

As per details, a plea filed by Advocate Sohail Hameed in Pakistan’s court stated that Netanyahu and other Israeli officials are responsible for the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians, including 15,000 children, and the siege of Gaza.

He pleaded with the court that the International Criminal Court has already issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

In May the International Criminal Court prosecutor sought Gaza war crimes arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

At least 41,391 Palestinians, a majority of them civilians, have been killed in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza since the war began, according to data provided by the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.