Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for warrants for Israeli officials Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh. The applications alleged crimes by leaders on both sides; warrants require judicial review and are not convictions. Political backlash underscored unequal power over international institutions.
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Were the May 2024 Palestine warrant applications convictions?
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A warrant application is an allegation submitted to judges; it is not a conviction.
A prosecutor’s warrant application is the same as a judicially issued warrant.
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Judges independently review applications and decide whether to issue warrants.