They have led to diplomatic bouts between Israel and other states, including several countries being more aggressive about seeking to arrest Israeli soldiers, even though the ICC itself has not gone after soldiers yet.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had made "no real effort" to investigate the allegations itself.

Israel has fought the pending arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, although prosecutor Karim Khan asserts the court has jurisdiction