International — International Criminal Court & Mahmoud Abbas

International — International Criminal Court: The International — International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of crimes against humanity, which he denies.

Mahmoud Abbas: Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader, addressed the United Nations General Assembly via video, welcoming the recognition of a Palestinian state and calling for more international action to achieve statehood.

Mahmoud Abbas: Mahmoud Abbas' office called Israel's decision 'a grave escalation and a flagrant violation of international law', amounting to 'de facto annexation'.