Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The court also issued a warrant for the Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif. The official issuing of the arrest warrants came after a request was submitted in May 2024 by Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
God of Accountability, in our gratitude for those who seek justice against the high and mighty, we remember the words of the Psalmist: “The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.” (Psalms 33:5) We know the road to justice is long, but we pray that the issuance of these warrants will be the first fruit of a harvest of righteousness and a step towards realizing your kingdom. Guide the steps of those pursuing truth, and strip away the excuses of those who shield wrongdoers. May impunity find no sanctuary and may your reign of justice and mercy draw near. At every step, guide us to be faithful agents of your will.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer