According to Israeli media outlets, the government in Tel Aviv has cast a cautious eye toward The Hague, Netherlands — home of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The government’s unease comes after recent reports that the court may issue warrants for the arrests of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi, chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), before the end of the week.
Netanyahu commented on a possible arrest warrant on Friday, April 26, on the social media platform X, writing, “Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its inherent right of self-defense.”
