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THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and have intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny. The action by the International Criminal Court came as the death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 people, according to local health authorities, who say more than half of those killed were women and children. Their count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Experts say hunger has become widespread across Gaza and may have reached famine levels in the north of the territory, which is under siege by Israeli troops. Israel says it has been working hard to improve entry of aid, though the trickle of supplies into Gaza remains near the lowest levels of the war. Netanyahu condemned the warrant against him, saying Israel “rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions” by the court. In a statement released by his office, he said: “There is nothing more just than the war that Israel has been waging in Gaza.” Gallant, in a statement, said the decision "sets a dangerous precedent against the right to self-defense and moral warfare and encourages murderous terrorism.” The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court of justice. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects, putting them at risk of arrest when they travel abroad and potentially further isolating them . Israel and its top ally, the United States, are not members of the court. But others of Israel's allies, including some of its close European friends, are put in an awkward position. Several, including France, welcomed the court's decision and signaled they might arrest Netanyahu if he visited. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden's administration was “deeply concerned by the prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision.” The warrants represent "the most dramatic step yet in the court’s involvement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas," said Anthony Dworkin, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Israeli leaders, politicians and officials across the spectrum denounced the warrants and the ICC. The new defense minister, Israel Katz, who replaced Gallant earlier this month, said Thursday’s decision is “a moral disgrace, entirely tainted by antisemitism, and drags the international judicial system to an unprecedented low.” Human rights groups applauded the move. The warrants against both sides “break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law,” the associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch, Balkees Jarrah, said in a statement. The decision came six months after ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan requested the warrants. The court issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas’ armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in Gaza. It said it found reasonable grounds to believe Deif was involved in murder, rape, torture and the taking of hostages amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. In the Hamas-led attack, militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking some 250 others hostage. Around 100 Israelis remain captive in Gaza, around a third of them believed to be dead. Khan withdrew requests for warrants for two other senior Hamas figures, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh , who have both since been killed. Israel says it also killed Deif in an airstrike, but Hamas has never confirmed his death. The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant were issued by a three-judge panel in a unanimous decision. The panel said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both men bear responsibility for the war crime of starvation and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts. The judges said the lack of food, water, electricity, fuel and specific medical supplies created conditions “calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza,” including the deaths of children due to malnutrition and dehydration. They also found that by preventing hospital supplies and medicine from getting into Gaza, doctors were forced to operate, including performing amputations, without anesthesia or with unsafe means of sedation that led to “great suffering.” Israeli diplomatic officials said the government is lobbying the international community to speak out against the warrants and is considering an appeal to the court. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal decision on how the government will proceed. Despite the warrants, none of the suspects is likely to face judges in The Hague anytime soon. Member countries are required to detain suspects facing a warrant if they set foot on their soil, but the court has no way to enforce that. For example, Russian President Vladimir Putin, wanted on an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, recently visited Mongolia, a member state in the court but also a Russian ally. He was not arrested. Still, the threat of arrest now complicates any travel abroad by Netanyahu and Gallant. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the warrants are binding on all 27 members countries of the European Union. France signaled it could arrest Netanyahu if he came to its territory. Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine called it a “complex legal issue” but said France supports the court’s actions. “Combating impunity is our priority,” he said. “Our response will align with these principles.” Hamas in a statement welcomed the warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant but made no mention of the one against Deif. Israel’s opposition leaders fiercely criticized the ICC’s move. Benny Gantz, a retired general and political rival to Netanyahu, said it showed “moral blindness” and was a “shameful stain of historic proportion that will never be forgotten.” Israel’s campaign has caused heavy destruction across Gaza and driven almost the entire population of 2.3 million people from their homes, leaving most dependent on aid to survive. Two days after Hamas’ attack on southern Israel, Gallant announced a total seal on Gaza, vowing not to let in food, fuel or other supplies. Under U.S. pressure, Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid to enter a few weeks later. Israel now says it puts no limit on the supplies permitted into Gaza, and it blames the U.N. distribution system. But Israel's official figures show the amount of aid it has let in has plunged since the beginning of October. 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Ituka scores 18 off the bench, Jacksonville State downs East Carolina 86-78Top New York political leaders are urging the federal government to deploy high-tech drone hunters to crack the mystery of who is behind the numerous sightings of what are believed to be unmanned flying objects that have been buzzing over communities in New York and New Jersey, and even prompting authorities to shut down an airport over the weekend. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday that he's asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special drone-detecting technology, which has been unclassified, to get to the bottom of what has been alarming and baffling residents in the region. New Jersey drone mystery: What to know and what can be done "If the technology exists for a drone to make it up into the sky, there certainly is the technology that can track the craft with precision and determine what the heck is going on," Schumer said during a news conference. "And that's what the Robin [radar system] does today." "We're asking the DHS, the Department of Homeland Security, to deploy special detection systems like the Robin, which use not a linear line of sight, but 360-degree technology that has a much better chance of detecting these drones. And we're asking DHS to bring them to the New York, New Jersey area," he said. He said the technology was initially used to detect birds and prevent them from flying into airplane engines. "Drone radar is based on the use of radio waves. The radio waves are sent out for the pulses, and that means it's detectable," Schumer said. "The question is, why haven't the federal authorities detected them yet?" Earlier Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in an interview on ABC's "This Week" the federal government is taking action to address the spate of drone sightings that have rattled the nerves of residents in New Jersey and New York. "There's no question that people are seeing drones," Mayorkas told "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos. "I want to assure the American public that we in the federal government have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology to assist the New Jersey State Police in addressing the drone sightings." Mayorkas said some of the sightings are drones while others have been manned aircraft commonly mistaken for drones. "I want to assure the American public that we are on it," Mayorkas said, adding that he's calling on Congress to expand local and state authority to help address the issue. Numerous sightings of alleged dones have been reported along the East Coast since mid-November, most of them in New Jersey. Witnesses have described seeing drones the size of compact cars lighting up the night sky and hovering over homes. 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The FBI official also talked about how investigators overlayed the locations of the reported drone sightings and found that "the density of reported sightings matches the approach pattern" of the New York area's busy airports including Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. An FAA official said there have "without a doubt" been drones flying over New Jersey, pointing to the fact that there are nearly 1 million drones registered in the United States. MORE: Drones pose 'considerable danger,' will push for new legislation: NJ official Officials at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York, about 60 miles north of New York City, said they were forced to close their runways for an hour on Friday night after the FAA alerted them of a drone spotted in the area. The Boston Police Department said Sunday that two men were arrested Saturday night after they allegedly flew a drone "dangerously close to Logan International Airport." A third suspect fled the scene in a boat and is being sought by police. MORE: Pentagon shoots down Iran 'mothership' claim amid New Jersey drone mystery The incident, according to police, began earlier Saturday afternoon when a Boston police officer specializing in real-time crime surveillance detected the drone operating near Logan International Airport. Using monitoring technology, the officer was able to locate the drone's altitude, flight history and the operator's position on Long Island in Boston Harbor, where police found the suspects in a decommissioned health campus, authorities said. The suspects ran, but police managed to chase down two of them and continued to search for the third suspect on Sunday. The suspects, identified by the Boston Police Department as 42-year-old Robert Duffy and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik, both of Massachusetts, were arrested on trespassing charges. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday that the federal government has agreed to deploy state-of-the-art drone detection systems to New York, but it was not immediately clear if she and Schumer were speaking about the same technology. "In response to my calls for additional resources, our federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York state," Hochul said. "This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations. We are grateful to the Biden administration for their support, but ultimately we need further assistance from Congress." Hochul said she is pressing Congress to pass the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, which will give "New York and our peers the authority and resources required to respond to circumstances like we face today." During a House Homeland Security joint subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, officials from the Department of Justice, the FBI and Customs and Border Protection told lawmakers that the current legal authorities are insufficient to deal with drones. Schumer said he would co-sponsor federal legislation to give the FAA and local agencies more oversight of drones and expand their methods of detection. Last week, Schumer, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim sent a letter to the heads of the FBI, FAA and DHS requesting a briefing on the drone sightings. "We write with urgent concern regarding the unmanned aerial system (UAS) activity that has affected communities across New York and New Jersey in recent days," the letter stated. ABC News' Michelle Stoddart contributed to this report.A top US official sought to quell growing concern Sunday over reported drone sightings in the country's northeast, reiterating there was no known security threat as authorities monitor the situation. President Joe Biden's administration has faced mounting criticism for not clearly identifying origins of the objects seen hovering over parts of New York and New Jersey. The criticism has come even from Biden's own party, with top Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer calling Sunday for action to make it easier for federal, state and local authorities to work together to detect and if need be "bring down" any drone seen to pose a threat. Video footage of mysterious airborne phenomena recently has clogged social media, with spottings also reported in Maryland and Virginia. "Some of those drone sightings are, in fact, drones. Some are manned aircraft that are commonly mistaken for drones," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" program. "But there's no question that drones are being sighted," he said, noting there are more than one million registered across the United States. "I want to assure the American public that we are on it," he said. "If we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will communicate with the American public accordingly. Right now, we are not aware of any." Even as Mayorkas sought to reassure the public, Boston police announced Sunday that two Massachusetts men had been arrested the previous night for allegedly conducting a "hazardous drone operation" near the city's Logan International Airport. State police were conducting a search for a third suspect, who authorities said fled the scene. Schumer, in a letter to Mayorkas Sunday, urged the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special drone-detection technology across New York and New Jersey, since traditional radar struggles to detect such small objects. He also called for passage of legislation to explicitly authorize state and local law enforcement to work with federal agencies to detect and "bring down drones that threaten critical facilities or mass gatherings." Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, meanwhile expressed frustration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its communications around the issue. "The answer 'we don't know' is not a good enough answer," he told "Fox News Sunday." "When people are anxious... people will fill a vacuum with, you know, their fears and anxieties and conspiracy theories," he said, calling for the FAA to hold public briefings. White House national security spokesman John Kirby had previously said the aircraft could be lawfully operated planes or helicopters mistaken for drones. "While there is no known malicious activity occurring, the reported sightings there do, however, highlight a gap in authorities," he said Thursday, calling for Congress to pass new legislation to "extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities." New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that authorities had agreed to send a drone detection system to her state. "I am grateful for the support, but we need more. Congress must pass a law that will give us the power to deal directly with the drones," she said on X. On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump urged federal authorities to clearly identify the drones' origins. "Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!" he posted on social media. 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Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, Gen. Michael Guetlein, issued a stark warning this weekend about China’s accelerating advances in space technology and its growing capacity to challenge the United States’ dominance in orbit. Speaking Dec. 7 at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, Guetlein described the evolving space environment as increasingly hostile, marked by the erosion of longstanding norms and the emergence of new threats to U.S. space assets. “The adversary is quickly shrinking that gap, and we have got to change the way we approach space pretty rapidly,” Guetlein said. “Today that capability gap is in our favor, but if it goes negative on us, it’s going to be a really bad day.” While Guetlein refrained from specifying particular Chinese actions, he painted a picture of a dramatically altered strategic landscape. In the past, there was a tacit “gentleman’s agreement” not to interfere with each other’s space systems, Guetlein said. But today, that restraint has dissolved, giving way to increasingly bold tactics such as jamming GPS signals, spoofing satellite communications, conducting cyberattacks, and deploying unmanned surveillance aircraft. “This new norm of behavior is very unsafe and unprofessional,” Guetlein said, warning that such activities could escalate into major strategic crises if left unchecked. China’s space ambitions have been well-documented in recent years. Its military space program has developed anti-satellite weapons, advanced satellite jammers, and other capabilities designed to disrupt U.S. satellites critical to navigation, communication, and missile defense. Experts say such capabilities could undermine the United States’ ability to project power in a conflict. Guetlein emphasized that addressing the threat will require a fundamental shift in how the United States approaches space operations, especially given the Space Force’s relatively modest budget and size. Key to this strategy, he said, will be closer collaboration with international allies and commercial industry — a break from Cold War-era thinking when the Pentagon was largely self-reliant. “In the past, we didn’t believe we could count on our commercial partners and international partners during times of crisis,” Guetlein said. “That has completely changed.” Central to this new approach is the Space Force’s proposed Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) program. Under CASR, private companies would contractually commit to providing satellite services to the military during emergencies, even if it means prioritizing military needs over commercial customers. Guetlein described this as a cost-effective way to ensure access to critical space capabilities during crises. “We’re trying, with very limited resources, to get after an enormous demand signal coming out of our joint force,” he said. However, the program has yet to award contracts, and details about its funding and scope remain unclear. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), who also spoke at the Reagan Forum, expressed strong support for CASR, emphasizing its importance in leveraging commercial and allied capabilities to maintain a strategic edge. “It shouldn’t just be about satellite services,” Wittman said. “We have to make sure it includes launch vehicles. We have to make sure that our reserve is there to where, if called upon tomorrow, we could respond at the speed of relevance.” Wittman urged the Space Force to ensure the program is comprehensive and prepared to respond to threats swiftly. He said the urgency is compounded by China’s growing willingness to challenge the U.S. in space. Beijing has launched a record number of satellites in recent years and demonstrated technologies like satellite grappling arms and orbital debris removal systems, which could be repurposed as weapons. Guetlein’s warning comes as the Space Force continues to advocate for more funding and resources to address these threats. “We must act now to ensure that the capability gap doesn’t shrink to zero — or worse, go negative,” Guetlein said.S&P and Nasdaq close at record levels to start the new months the Maharashtra Assembly election results are set to be announced on November 23, several high-profile constituencies are expected to witness tight contests, with the Mumbadevi constituency in Mumbai emerging as one of the key battlegrounds. This seat, currently held by Congress MLA Amin Patel, is set for an epic contest, with Patel facing a strong challenge from Shaina NC, a former BJP member now contesting on a Shiv Sena (Mahayuti) ticket. Amin Patel, a seasoned Congress leader and a three-time MLA, has represented Mumbadevi for the past three terms. Known as the 'Bhendi Bazar ka Badshah', Patel is a prominent figure in Mumbai's political landscape, particularly in the areas of Muslim community welfare. He is seeking re-election in 2024 but faces a formidable opponent in Shaina NC, who is entering the fray as a candidate for the Shiv Sena alliance. Shaina NC, a former BJP leader and fashion designer-turned-politician, has been campaigning with a promise of bringing non-corrupt and non-controversial leadership to the constituency. In a classic Bollywood-style quip, Shaina boldly asserts, “Mera naam hai NC,” highlighting her reputation for being 'non-corrupt' and 'non-controversial'. Mumbadevi (Constituency No. 186) is one of 36 constituencies in Mumbai, with a history of intense competition between the Congress and BJP. The seat has traditionally been dominated by these two major parties, with the Congress holding it for the last three assembly elections. In the 2019 elections, Amin Patel secured a comfortable victory, marking his third consecutive term as the MLA for Mumbadevi. The constituency has a significant Muslim voter base, which has played a pivotal role in past elections. This demographic is expected to once again be a key factor in determining the outcome of the 2024 polls. Patel, with his long-standing ties to the community, will be hoping to retain their support, while Shaina NC is working to appeal to a broader voter base with her non-controversial image. Shaina’s shift from BJP to Shiv Sena, followed by her entry into the Mahayuti alliance, has made this contest even more intriguing. Despite her political debut in a new party, Shaina is banking on her image as a strong woman leader who has worked to empower the women of Kamathipura, Mumbai’s infamous red-light district. Her association with Shiv Sena, a party with deep roots in Mumbai politics, is expected to strengthen her position in the region. However, the contest has not been without controversy. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant recently stirred a political storm when he referred to Shaina as “imported maal,” a remark that drew sharp criticism. Sawant later issued an apology, but the incident has added a layer of drama to the election race. Mumbadevi is home to a large Muslim electorate, which will be a crucial factor in determining the winner in this high-stakes election. Historically, the Muslim vote has been a strong base for Congress, and Amin Patel has been successful in retaining their support over the years. However, with Shaina NC’s entry into the race, the dynamics of the Muslim vote could change. Her attempts to project herself as a leader free from corruption might resonate with some voters, potentially splitting the vote. Mumbadevi has seen a mix of outcomes in previous elections: 1990-2009: The seat was consistently held by Raj K. Purohit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 2009-2019: Amin Patel won the seat in the last three assembly elections.

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