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The arrest warrants, which indict the prime minister and former defense minister for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, mandate arrests in 124 ICC member states. They strain Israel’s diplomatic and political ties with its allies and shift the way in which it is perceived internationally
The International Criminal Court’s decision on Thursday to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant – along with a similar warrant for the presumed-dead Hamas leader Mohammed Deif – marks a significant legal, diplomatic and political turning point for Israel.