The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally rejected Israel's appeal against arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The decision was made despite Israel's request to halt the warrant process while judges deliberate a broader challenge to the court's jurisdiction.
The issue, as framed by Israel, is not an appealable issue.
Notably, Israel is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and therefore not legally subject to the ICC's claimed authority.
The ICC's decision comes as its top prosecutor faces misconduct allegations, doubling down on its war-crimes case against the leaders of Israel, the only democracy fighting Hamas.
Author's summary: ICC rejects Israel's appeal against arrest warrants.