I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
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Symbolic Nature of International Criminal Court Actions
The United States and Israel, being non-signatories to the International Criminal Court, may not be directly affected by the court's actions. However, the current prosecutor requesting arrest warrants for individuals signifies a symbolic importance. While the process of deciding on these requests can take weeks to months, if an arrest warrant is issued, member countries of the International Criminal Court are theoretically obligated to arrest the individuals named in the warrant upon entry into their territory.
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