ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Amid Appeals and Calls for Immunity
Israel denies ICC authority over arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant as tensions escalate following a U.S.-French brokered ceasefire.
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The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant for alleged war crimes. Israel plans to appeal, asserting ICC lacks authority. France suggests possible immunity for the officials, leading to criticism from rights groups. The warrants coincide with a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.
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