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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024.
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ICC warrants for Bibi, Gallant will test respect for international law

These warrants will pose a test for Israel’s Western allies if Netanyahu ever plans to visit, and raises questions over how they should interact with the Israeli leader more generally.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks next to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel , 28 October 2023.
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Will Netanyahu fire his defense minister?

Gallant, who was fired by Netanyahu as defense minister last year before being reinstated two weeks later, has been deeply critical of the prime minister’s prosecution of the war in Gaza — particularly for not accepting a cease-fire deal that would bring hostages home.

​FILE PHOTO: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., March 26, 2024.
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Israeli leaders visit Washington amid rising tensions

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant traveled to Washington, DC, this weekend to discuss the final phase of Israel’s offensive in Gaza — and to address growing concern over hostilities with the Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.
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What happens if the ICC issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu?

Neither the US nor Israel recognize the court’s jurisdiction, though last year Biden said an ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was “justified.”

​Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel over the Israeli Lebanese border, as seen from northern Israel, April 12, 2024.
Analysis

Iran strikes Israel. How will Netanyahu respond?

On Saturday, Iran launched some 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s April 1 bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria.

Cutout of Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu on background of flames & protests with the Israeli flag
by ian bremmer

Israel’s political crisis, explained

What happened, exactly? Who wins and loses? And what does this all mean for Bibi?

Fire burns as people attend a demonstration after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the defense minister, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2023.
News

Netanyahu’s climbdown

After civil unrest swept Israel for the past 24 hours, PM Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu announced Monday night that he would suspend the divisive judicial overhaul that, among other things, would allow the government to almost exclusively select judges.

Demonstrators drape the national flag of Israel on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City.
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What We’re Watching: Bibi’s defiance, US strikes in Syria, Lula’s China visit, Putin’s Hungary refuge, India vs. free speech

Bibi’s not backing down; Lula takes his beef directly to Xi Jinping; Hungary is a safe space for Putin; India's opposition leader sentenced to prison for defamation