Overview

• The ICC has requested arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alongside three Hamas leaders, for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
• Critics argue the ICC lacks jurisdiction over Israel, which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, and accuse the court of bias.
• The U.S. and Germany have expressed strong opposition to equating Israeli actions with those of Hamas, while some EU nations have shown support for the ICC's decisions.
• Germany faces a diplomatic dilemma, balancing its support for the ICC with its historical and political ties to Israel.
• ICC advisor Kevin Heller suggests further charges could be brought as more evidence is analyzed.