accusing it placing equal responsibility for the war on Israel and Iran-backed Hamas, which the United States and other countries have designated a terrorist organization. "The ICC issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous.

The indictment of Israeli leaders followed over a decade of legal hurdles and threats against Palestinians for seeking criminal justice

The move by the International Criminal Court will complicate travel by Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister, who would risk arrest in the court’s member countries.