ICC Slams “Threats” Over Israel Arrest Warrants, Erdogan Says Halted Trade To "Force" Gaza Ceasefire

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it would not budge to threats of retaliation as it investigates possible war crimes by Israel or Palestinian groups in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel has reportedly been lobbying the US to put pressure on the UN tribunal over possible arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. Meanwhile, the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen announced to expand their Red Sea attacks on Israeli-linked shipping to the Mediterranean in the "fourth phase of escalation" against the country.