Biden calls ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant outrageous

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense secretary Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. U.S. President Joe Biden called the warrants "outrageous" and emphasized that there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas. This marks the first time a sitting leader of a major Western ally faces such accusations from a global court. The warrants could lead to arrests if Netanyahu and Gallant travel to any of the ICC's 125 member countries, including several EU states that have indicated they would comply. Netanyahu dismissed the warrants as "antisemitic," defending Israel's actions in Gaza. The ICC's ability to enforce the warrants is limited, as seen in past cases involving other leaders.