Israel filed a notice with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague of its intention to appeal the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that Israel also requested the delay of the execution of the arrest warrants, issued last week, according to Xinhua news agency.
"Israel's notice of appeal reveals in detail how the decision to issue the arrest warrants was baseless and devoid of any factual or legal basis," the statement said.
It further added, "Israel denies the authority of the ICC and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants.".
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes between at least October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024, in Gaza.
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