Israel’s election has left Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain. But if coalition negotiations result in his departure as prime minister, the international legal proceedings concerning him and Israel would survive his government. Leaving office would not cancel his International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant or halt South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Importantly, leaving office would strip Netanyahu of the personal immunity some states have cited to avoid arresting him, leaving him more exposed both to the ICC warrant and to prosecution in foreign national courts. The ICC issued the warrants for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including starvation as a method of warfare, murder and persecution. Read more: What happens to Netanyahu’s ICC warrant if he leaves office?
What happens to Netanyahu’s ICC warrant if he leaves office?
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