ICC Denies Issuing New Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials Amid Reports
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has refuted claims that it issued new arrest warrants against Israeli political and military officials. This denial follows a report by Haaretz, which suggested that the ICC had secretly sought warrants against three Israeli politicians and two military officials. ICC spokesperson Oriane Maillet clarified that the report was inaccurate, stating that no new warrants had been issued in the situation concerning the state of Palestine. Previously, the ICC had issued warrants in November 2024 against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC's approach to publicizing warrants is influenced by considerations of deterrence and the likelihood of arrest. 
