Hashim Sani Center for Palestinian Studies, University of Malaya
The arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant are not surprising considering the indescribable atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza, especially during the last seven months. In reality, the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is more than 76 years too late since Zionist leaders have committed war crimes since before the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
We should note that in 1947, the Zionists only controlled 6 percent of Palestine. However, by forcing the local indigenous Palestinian population out of their homes and villages, they were able to control 80 percent of the land. But they were not satisfied with what they had. Therefore, in 1967, the Zionists attacked the Arabs again and managed to control both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, thereby gaining control over 100 percent of the land.