The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally rejected Israel's appeal against arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The decision was made despite Israel's request to halt the warrant process while judges deliberate a broader challenge to the court's jurisdiction.
The court's decision signals that political theatrics now carry more weight than legal standards in The Hague.
Author's summary: ICC rejects Israel's appeal against arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.