The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly issued secret arrest warrants for five Israeli officials, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The report, published on Sunday, stated that the accused include three politicians and two military officers, though their names have not been disclosed. The ICC has not yet released any official statement on the matter. If confirmed, the total number of Israeli officials facing ICC arrest warrants would rise to seven.

In November 2024, the ICC had previously issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Since October 2023, over 72,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, most of them women and children, while more than 172,000 have been injured.

Despite a ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025, Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that Israeli strikes have continued, causing over 870 additional deaths and more than 2,540 injuries.