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New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Former Rangers coach Gerard Gallant headed to Russia for mystery KHL role
Former Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant is headed overseas. Gallant is set to coach in the KHL, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, though it was not revealed which team in the Russian pro league he'll be joining. The 61-year-old spent two years with the Blueshirts, leading the Rangers to a 52-24-6 mark in his first season en route to a surprising upset over the Hurricanes in the conference semifinals in 2021-22. Gallant at a press conference on May 3, 2023. Robert Sabo for NY Post In his second season at the helm, Gallant's squad went 47-22-13 for 107 points, but flamed out against the Devils in a seven-game, first-round series that hastened his exit. He hasn't been able to land a head-coaching gig stateside since. The Rangers haven't exactly found their rock in the following seasons, moving on from Peter Laviolette this past offseason after his two seasons on Broadway. They hope longtime Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will be the answer as he prepares for his first go-round with the team. In parts of 11 NHL seasons, Gallant has put together a 369-262-4-70 mark, spending time behind the benches with the Blue Jackets, Panthers and Golden Knights before coming to New York. He was famously fired by Florida in 2016 after an 11-10-1 start which saw him getting into a cab outside PNC Arena in Raleigh following a loss to the Hurricanes. Gallant in the Rangers bench during a game against the Coyotes. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Gallant is not the first former Rangers head coach to move to the KHL: Mike Keenan, coach of the 1994 Stanley Cup-winning team, won the KHL championship with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2014.
Leaders
2 days ago
- Politics
- Leaders
ICC Declines Israel's Bid to Halt Netanyahu Arrest Warrant
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) decisively rejected Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday. This decision comes as the ICC reviews Israeli challenges regarding its jurisdiction over the Gaza war. Furthermore, judges also dismissed Israel's request to suspend the broader investigation into alleged atrocity crimes in the Palestinian Territories, with their decision published on the ICC's official website Warrants Remain Amid Jurisdiction Dispute The ICC issued arrest warrants on 21 November for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim al-Masri, citing alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict. However, in February, the ICC withdrew the warrant for al-Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, citing credible reports of his death. Israel continues to reject the jurisdiction of the Hague-based court and denies committing war crimes in Gaza. The country has conducted a military campaign aimed at eliminating Hamas since the deadly attack by the militant Palestinian group on 7 October, 2023. Israel is actively contesting the warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant. Israel argues that an appeals chamber decision in April, which ordered the pre-trial chamber to review its objections to the court's jurisdiction, invalidates the warrants. However, the judges deemed this reasoning incorrect. They stated on Wednesday that Israel's jurisdictional challenge to the arrest warrants remains pending. Consequently, the warrants will stay in effect until the court specifically rules on this issue. Future Implications Currently, there is no timeline for a ruling on jurisdiction in this case. In June, the United States imposed sanctions on four ICC judges, marking an unprecedented retaliation for the court's issuance of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu. Notably, two of the sanctioned judges participated in the panel that ruled against Israel's request to withdraw the warrants. The ICC's defiance of Israeli and U.S. pressure underscores the court's resolve to hold leaders accountable, even as the case amplifies debates over its authority. With no end in sight, the ruling keeps the Gaza conflict—and its global repercussions—in the judicial spotlight. Short link : Post Views: 63
Days of Palestine
2 days ago
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
ICC Rejects Israel's Plea to Cancel Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu
DayofPal— The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a formal request by Israel to cancel arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The plea also demand ICC to suspend the court's ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a decision released Wednesday, the ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber I dismissed Israel's dual petition, submitted on May 9, 2025. The petition had sought either the withdrawal or invalidation of the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, and a halt to the Office of the Prosecutor's investigation into alleged crimes committed in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. The Chamber reaffirmed the court's jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories, rejecting Israel's central claim that the ICC lacks legal authority over the matter. The judges emphasized that the court's prior determinations on jurisdiction remain valid and unaltered by an April 24 ruling by the Appeals Chamber, which had remanded an earlier procedural decision back to the Pre-Trial Chamber for further consideration. 'The Appeals Chamber's judgment of 24 April 2025 cannot be interpreted as undermining the Court's jurisdiction,' the ruling stated. The Chamber also clarified that under Article 19(7) of the Rome Statute, suspension of an investigation is only applicable when a state formally challenges the admissibility of a case, not merely its jurisdiction. The judges noted that Israel had not initiated such a challenge. In addition, the court denied Israel's request to exclude the State of Palestine from submitting views in the proceedings. It ruled that no additional submissions were necessary at this stage, as sufficient information had already been provided. The ruling marks a significant reaffirmation of the ICC's authority in investigating crimes in the Palestinian territories. The court first established its jurisdiction in a February 2021 decision, recognizing Palestine as a State Party to the Rome Statute and confirming that its jurisdiction extends to Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, territories occupied by Israel since 1967. The ICC Office of the Prosecutor opened a formal investigation into the situation in Palestine on March 3, 2021. On November 21, 2024, the Pre-Trial Chamber issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, citing reasonable grounds to believe they bear responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The warrants were the result of a years-long investigation into Israel's conduct in the occupied territories. Israel had challenged the court's jurisdiction under Article 19(2) of the Rome Statute on September 23, 2024, but an earlier ruling dismissing the objection was annulled by the Appeals Chamber in April 2025. That decision paved the way for the substantive judgment delivered this week. Israel, which is not a party to the Rome Statute, has consistently rejected the legitimacy of the ICC's investigation, calling it politically motivated and legally baseless. The latest ruling, however, signals that the court will continue moving forward with its examination of the situation in Palestine. Shortlink for this post:
Daily News Egypt
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Israel escalates airstrikes on Syria amid surging violence in Suwayda
Israel has sharply escalated its aerial bombardment of Syria, launching strikes on the capital Damascus and the southern province of Suwayda in what Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described as 'painful attacks' targeting Syrian state institutions and military sites. The wave of strikes has drawn mounting regional and international condemnation and renewed fears of a wider conflict. According to Syria's Ministry of Health, three people were killed and 34 others injured after Israeli warplanes carried out three consecutive airstrikes on the headquarters of the General Staff in central Damascus. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported additional strikes near the international highway in Daraa. Meanwhile, Israeli military sources told Yedioth Ahronoth that the Israeli Air Force fired over 100 missiles at Syrian army tanks and vehicles in Suwayda. An Israeli military spokesperson said the strikes were 'a message to the Syrian government regarding the events in Suwayda,' while the army claimed to remain 'deeply committed to our alliance with the Druze community.' Defence Minister Gallant vowed that Israel would continue its operations until Syrian forces withdraw from the conflict zone. The Syrian Network for Human Rights documented 169 deaths and more than 200 injuries in Suwayda since clashes began last Sunday, with victims reportedly including civilians, women, children, and medical staff. The violence erupted after the Syrian army and internal security forces deployed to reassert control over the province, which has experienced a security vacuum since December 2024. Despite the government's announcement of a comprehensive ceasefire, Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri denied reaching any such agreement, instead calling for resistance against what he labelled 'internal occupation.' The ceasefire plan announced by Syria's Ministry of Interior included an immediate end to hostilities, the establishment of local security checkpoints, disarmament of groups outside state control, and the resumption of government institutions in Suwayda. It also outlined the creation of a fact-finding committee and compensation for victims. Israel's military escalation has triggered strong international backlash. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strikes and called for respect for Syria's sovereignty and an end to foreign interventions. The Arab League denounced the attacks as 'thuggery that cannot be tolerated' and expressed full solidarity with Syria. Several Arab states—including Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt—along with Turkey and France, voiced deep concern over the deteriorating situation and warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Suwayda. US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack also condemned the violence against civilians and called for an immediate ceasefire. Separately, Axios cited a senior US official saying Washington was close to brokering a security understanding between Israel and Syria, but the latest escalation could derail progress. The official noted intelligence indicating no direct Syrian government involvement in the atrocities in Suwayda, and pointed to political pressure from Israel's Druze community as a factor behind the strikes. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed serious concern over Israel's actions and confirmed that Washington is engaging both Syrian and Israeli officials to reduce tensions. He attributed the violence partly to a 'long-standing tribal conflict' in southwestern Syria and reiterated US hopes of restoring stability. US President Donald Trump later described the situation as a 'misunderstanding' between the two sides, saying he had spoken to leaders in Syria and Israel and hoped for de-escalation soon. With fighting ongoing in Suwayda and Israeli strikes expanding in scope, fears are rising that local clashes could spill over into a broader regional conflict. Southern Syria, already grappling with collapsing public services and a deepening humanitarian crisis, faces further instability. While the Syrian government insists it is committed to restoring order, continued Israeli intervention and internal divisions among Druze leadership risk plunging the region into renewed chaos and violence unless a comprehensive de-escalation agreement is reached, supported by robust regional and international guarantees.
Roya News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
ICC rejects 'Israel's' request to suspend Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday rejected 'Israel's' request to cancel the arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, pending a review of 'Israel's' challenge to the court's jurisdiction over the genocide in Gaza. In a decision published on the court's website, the judges also turned down 'Israel's' request to suspend the broader investigation into alleged atrocities committed in the Palestinian territories, according to Reuters. The ICC issued arrest warrants on November 21 for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, known as Mohammed Deif, a senior Hamas military leader, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war. In February, the court said it had withdrawn the warrant for Deif following credible reports of his death. 'Israel' rejects the ICC's jurisdiction, denies committing war crimes in Gaza, and is challenging the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. 'Israel' argues that an ICC Appeals Chamber decision in April, which instructed the Pre-Trial Chamber to review 'Israel's' objections to jurisdiction, nullifies the legal basis for the arrest warrants. However, the judges dismissed that reasoning, stating Wednesday that the arrest warrants remain valid while 'Israel's' jurisdictional challenge is still under review. There is currently no timeline for a ruling on the matter. In June, the United States imposed unprecedented sanctions on four ICC judges in response to the warrant against Netanyahu. Two of the sanctioned judges were among those who ruled to reject 'Israel's' request.
