CLAIM: The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that he is seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, as well as three Hamas leaders, over actions taken during the Israel-Hamas war. A panel of three judges will now decide whether to issue the warrants and allow a case to proceed. Such decisions typically take two months.
THE FACTS: Social media users are misrepresenting the warrants’ status, including that of Netanyahu, by claiming that they have already been approved by the ICC.
“BREAKING: The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu,” reads one X post that had received more than 6,400 likes and shares as of Monday.
Devout Christian doctor, 68, who punched dementia
Subway announces major menu shake
In China, latest Minions movie gets a new ending that promotes rule of law
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
Could you get your best ever career advice from a ROBOT? The pros and cons of using AI on the job
McDonald's praised for innovative ad that smells exactly like classic item on their menu
Could you get your best ever career advice from a ROBOT? The pros and cons of using AI on the job
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
UFO spotted shooting through clouds over Texas during the solar eclipse... do YOU know what it is?
Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
Hundreds fined, cars impounded at weekend street race meet