Pakistan, July 17 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. In its latest ruling published on the ICC website, the court also turned down Israel's appeal to halt the ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories. The decision marks another legal setback for Israel as it continues to challenge the court's authority over its actions in Gaza.

The ICC issued the arrest warrants in November 2024 for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim al-Masri (also known as Mohammed Deif), accusing them of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, the cou...