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The charges laid against the Hamas leaders including Yahya Sinwar, the head of the movement in Gaza, and Ismail Haniyeh, the movement's political chief, include"extermination","rape and other acts of sexual violence", and"taking hostages as a war crime". Khan has said this investigation now"extends to the escalation of hostilities and violence since the attacks that took place on October 7, 2023".
"This has been my consistent message, including from Ramallah last year. Since that time, I have not seen any discernible change in conduct by Israel," he added at the time. Rumours the court was about to take action had swirled for weeks, prompting Netanyahu to publish his reaction beforehand.
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