Human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Tawakkol Karman, has praised the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, for his stance and his call to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant.

The charges against them include accusations of genocide and ethnic cleansing in relation to the Palestinian situation in Gaza.

According to Tawakkol Karman, the International Criminal Court represents a significant achievement for human rights in Europe. She expressed her hope that European nations will respond to and support this request.

On Monday, Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, announced that requests have been made to the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Court for the issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant. These requests are based on their responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Palestinian territories, specifically in Gaza, starting from October 8, 2023.