Directions: Given below is a set of five sentences that, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct sequence and answer the questions that follow.

A: On that day, Hamas attacked, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking 245 hostages, leading to severe Israeli retaliation that killed over 35,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children.

B: The ICC's Office of the Prosecutor has taken an important step by seeking arrest warrants for leaders of both Hamas and Israel for war crimes committed since October 7, 2023.

C: The effectiveness of such actions is uncertain, as shown by similar unresolved cases against leaders like Putin.

D: These warrant applications aim to hold both sides accountable but have sparked controversy, especially in Israel.

E: Israel argues it’s acting in self-defense, but this move could increase its diplomatic isolation and impact its internal politics.