Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are urging judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank.

The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.

During the awards ceremony, held at London’s Grosvenor House, U2 became the first Irish act to receive Fellowship of the Ivors Academy. Bono took the opportunity to criticize Hamas and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and to encourage peace.

Speaking to the media in Israel for the first time in five months, the Israeli prime minister denied reports of friction with the U.S.

Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of siding with Hamas. Credit: Roi Avraham (GPO) / Sound credit: Nir Sharf (

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the brutal killing of two Israeli diplomats in the United States, describing it as a “cold-blooded” act. He also expressed gratitude to the US for its standing by Israel during this difficult time.

The dispute over the Shin Bet leadership comes amid long-running tensions between Netanyahu’s government and parts of the security establishment, especially following the Hamas attacks last year.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada, saying they were "on the wrong side of humanity." This came after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with leaders from France and Canada,