The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it is seeking arrest warrants for several Israeli and Hamas leaders—including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—over alleged war crimes committed on Oct. 7 and during the ongoing conflict in Gaza, but even if the warrants are approved, there is no guarantee the leaders will ever be arrested or tried on charges.
The second delivery of food, water and medical supplies arrived in Gaza late Sunday afternoon, the UN’s relief chief said.
While markets initially had a knee-jerk reaction to the Israel-Hamas war, with higher oil prices and lower bond yields, they’ve since calmed down, with the S&P 500 closing 1.5% higher on October 17.
The UN Palestinian Refugee Agency said its staff in Gaza can no longer provide humanitarian assistance in the territory due to the ongoing blockade.
For bigger tech companies, Israel’s mass mobilization has proven a manageable hiccup in business as usual. For smaller ones, it can pose an existential challenge.