Yoav Gallant is a veteran Israeli politician, currently part of the Likud Party, and is Israel's current defense minister.
He has an extensive background in the IDF and was at one point a top candidate to become chief of staff.
"The ICC’s decision not only undermines the pursuit of peace but also disregards the recognized right of a nation to act in self-defense when facing the threat of Hamas," WJC stated.
"We call on the International Criminal Court to expand the scope of accountability to all criminal occupation leaders," Hamas said in a statement.
The ruling could prevent Israeli officials from traveling and comes as the government ignores legal advice to open a state inquiry.
IDF announces fallen soldier • Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein indicted for endangering national security
Gallant made this statement in response to discussions about distributing food to Palestinian residents of Gaza by private companies under the IDF's security.
Netanyahu claims he was always the aggressive party, but top defense officials say the opposite until mid-2024.
Katz said he intended to hold an in-depth discussion with all relevant parties in order to "promote an agreed-upon solution."
MK Dan Illouz challenges his party on haredi IDF draft policy and pushes for international policy shifts against UNRWA and Hamas-backed influences.
The military is way behind in replacing dead, wounded soldiers.
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