The President explained the deep mistrust Israelis have regarding any deal with the Palestinians after October, and explained how Israeli officials feel the ICC Prosecutor deceived them in his dealings.

Following the decision of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to file for warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant, the leaders of Israel's justice system clarified that they are responsible for investigating alleged crimes during war, not the ICC.

In an interview with Efi Triger, the American ambassador said he hoped the American response would have an effect on the judges in the Hague.

Jewish Insider reports a growing effort in Congress to retaliate against the ICC for filing for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant - with little agreement on what that should be.

In response to the ICC Prosecutor's decision to file for warrants against the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Rothman noted that the legal system's claim to be a shield against such indictments has now collapsed.

Gallant also said that the State of Israel is not a party to the ICC and does not recognize its authority.

In a post for X, Lapid called the comparison between Netanyahu and Hamas in the ICC Prosecutor's move for arrest warrants "outrageous."

Netanyahu called the decision "outrageous" and akin to morally comparing "FDR to Hitler."

Karim Khan was supposed to be invited this week to Israel on an official visit to witness the functioning of the Israeli legal system, and instead decided to push ahead with warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant's arrest without doing so.

The Labor Party and the Arab parties refused to sign, each for their own reasons. Labor MK Naama Lazimi called the petition a "meaningless statement" meant to be a "tool of Bibi's."

State Camp leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz sharply criticized the decision of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to apply for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

According to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, Israel stands accused of deliberately targeting civilians and attempting to use mass starvation as a weapon, among other accusations.

This threat comes due to the PA reportedly pushing the ICC to issue warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.

The Prime Minister gave a defiant speech in the face of arrest warrants possibly being issued for senior Israeli officials on the grounds of alleged war crimes.