Hamas Faces Long-Term Consequences from the International Criminal Court

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. Photo credit: Utrecht Robin/ABACA via Reuters Connect.

On May 20, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan issued a public statement requesting arrest warrants for five individuals. They are Hamas military leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed al-Masri (known as Mohammed Deif or “guest” in Arabic because he frequently changes residences), head of the Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, and […]