NPR - The International Criminal Court in the Hague is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges related to the war against Hamas in Gaza, according to reports from Israeli and international media. Israeli and foreign officials told The New York Times the ICC is also considering arrest warrants for Hamas leaders. NPR's Peter Kenyon tells Up First that if the ICC does issue these warrants, it would be the first time it has issued warrants against any Israeli official. Under a warrant, the ICC's member states would be expected to arrest and hand over the defendants to the Hague should they enter their territories. Kenyon says the organization could issue the warrants this week. Israel and the U.S. are reportedly calling on ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to hold off or decide against it. Meanwhile, negotiating teams are meeting today in Egypt for another round of cease-fire talks. A senior Hamas official told NPR that the group is "still studying" Israel's latest proposal.
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