On appeal, judges refused to overturn a lower court decision that the prosecution’s investigation into alleged crimes under its jurisdiction, including event of the deadly attack of October 7, 2023.
The ruling means the investigation continues and the arrest warrants issued, which opened a new tab last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant, remain in place.
Israel rejects the jurisdiction of the Hague-based court and denies war crimes in Gaza, where it has waged a military campaign it says is aimed at eliminating Hamas following the October 7 attacks.
The ICC initially also issued a warrant for Hamas leader Ibrahim al-Masri for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, but withdrew that later following credible reports of his death. –Agencies
