ICC rejects Israeli bid to block Gaza war crimes investigation

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeDecember 15, 2025 at 07:39 PM

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In December 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Israel's legal challenge to block an investigation into its actions in the Gaza war. The ICC's appeals chamber upheld a lower court decision, allowing the prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. This decision allows the ICC's Palestine investigation to continue, including arrest warrants issued in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Israel, which does not recognize the ICC's jurisdiction, argued that the post-October 7 conflict constituted a new situation requiring a fresh notification. The court rejected this argument, stating the original 2021 notification covered later events.

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Yoav Gallant 60% Benjamin Netanyahu ×270% International Criminal Court ×480% Gaza ×480% Israel ×690%

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