All About the ICC Case Against Israel’s Netanyahu: QuickTake

The International Criminal Court sparked an angry response from Israel in November when it issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the nation’s former defense minister for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The government denied the charges, saying its conduct in the conflict is in line with international law, and Netanyahu’s office said the ICC’s decision was “motivated by anti-Semitic hatred of Israel.”

US President Donald Trump has called the warrants “baseless,” and his government has authorized sanctions on ICC officials who investigate the US and its allies. A further challenge to the court’s authority came ...