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The warrants were issued in November, when judges found there was 鈥渞eason to believe鈥� Netanyahu and Gallant used 鈥渟tarvation as a method of warfare鈥� by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel鈥檚 campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Israeli officials strongly deny the accusations.

The prosecution document was signed on behalf of prosecutor Karim Khan, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

The filing argues it is important for the underlying investigation to continue in the 鈥渃urrent situation where crimes are ongoing and escalating.鈥�

Last month, an Israeli challenge to the court鈥檚 jurisdiction.

Israel argued in its application for the warrants to be withdrawn that the court 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 have, and never had鈥� jurisdiction to issue warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant.

Israel is not a member of the court and contends the ICC has no authority to prosecute Israeli nations. The Hague-based institution, however, has accepted 鈥淭he State of Palestine鈥� as one of its 126 member nations.

ICC chief prosecutor Khan is currently on leave until the conclusion of an external probe into accusations that he tried for more than a year to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her against her will.

An by The Associated Press last year found that two court employees, in whom the alleged victim confided, reported the alleged misconduct in May 2024 to the court鈥檚 independent watchdog.

Along with the warrants for the Israeli officials, the court also issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas鈥� armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel鈥檚 offensive in Gaza. The warrant was withdrawn in February, after his death in an Israeli airstrike was confirmed.