The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza following the events of October 7, 2023. This unprecedented move marks Netanyahu as the first democratic leader to face such charges from the ICC.

The accusations include using starvation as a weapon, extermination, and targeting civilians.

Netanyahu has dismissed the charges as antisemitic, likening them to the Dreyfus Affair, and insists on continuing Israel's military actions in Gaza.

The decision has sparked mixed reactions globally, with some viewing it as a step towards justice, while others see it as an unjust attack on Israel's right to defend itself.