The ICC prosecutor's case against Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif stems from 7 October 2023, when Hamas gunmen attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 others back to Gaza as hostages.

Israel's Prime Minister has rejected the International Criminal Court's authority and the arrest warrants issued against him and a former defense minister. He met with US Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss US Congressional efforts against the ICC.

Israel declared its intention to contest arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. This follows allegations of war crimes related to the Gaza conflict.