Yoav Gallant
Former Israeli Defense Minister
On November 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court unanimously issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Crimes listed in the arrest warrant
Crimes Against Humanity
• Murder
• Persecution
• Other inhumane acts
War Crimes
• Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population
• Using starvation as a method of warfare
“We are imposing a complete siege on Gaza City. There is no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel; everything is closed. We are fighting the human animals and we are acting accordingly”
09.10.2023 - Yoav Gallant
February 4, 2024, Northern Gaza-Gaza (AA - Ramzi Mahmud)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (iv):Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects
Article 8, 2-b (xxv):Intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
Article 6, 1-a:Killing members of the group
“I have removed all restraints; (you’re allowed to) attack everything. (...) Gaza will not return to what it was”
09.10.2023 - Yoav Gallant
January 4, 2025, Gaza City-Gaza (AA - Dawoud Abo Alkas)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (iv):Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
Article 6, 1-a:Killing members of the group
“We will eliminate everything. If it doesn’t take one day, it will take a week. It will take weeks or even months; we will reach all places”
09.10.2023 - Yoav Gallant
January 25, 2025, Gaza City-Gaza (AA - Ali Jadalllah)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (iv):Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
Article 6, 1-a:Killing members of the group
“Those who were on the western side of Gaza City understand this well and have already met the deadly power of the IDF. Those who are on the eastern side understand this tonight and will understand it in the coming days. And those who are in the south of the Gaza Strip will also understand this soon”
18.11.2023 - Yoav Gallant
April 8, 2024, Gaza City-Gaza (AA - Mahmoud Issa)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (i):Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
Article 6, 1-a:Killing members of the group
Article 8, 2-b (xxv):Intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare
“After making the northern part of the Gaza Strip uninhabitable, the campaign will last for months to come and include the southern area of the strip”
14.11.2023 - Yoav Gallant
October 7, 2024, Gaza City-Gaza (AA - Dawoud Abo Alkas)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 7, 1-d:Deportation or forcible transfer of population
Article 6, 1-c:Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions oflife calculated to bring about its physical destruction
Article 8, 2-b (xxv):Intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare
“What we are doing in Gaza, we know how to do in Beirut”
11.11.2023 - Yoav Gallant
October 9, 2023, Gaza City-Gaza (AA - Ashraf Amra)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (i):Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population
Article 8, 2-b (iv):Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects
Article 7, 1-d:Deportation or forcible transfer of population
Article 6, 1-c:Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions oflife calculated to bring about its physical destruction
“The feeling that we will stop soon is incorrect; without a clear victory, we will not be able to live in the Middle East”
02.01.2024 - Yoav Gallant
November 1, 2023, Northern Gaza-Gaza (AA - Ali Jadallah)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (iv):Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
Article 6, 1-a:Killing members of the group