Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin has requested Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to initiate a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in an effort to prevent International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants related to allegations of war crimes during the Gaza conflict. The investigation was intended to be opened and promptly closed to suggest to the ICC that charges had been reviewed nationally. However, Baharav-Miara rejected this maneuver as a superficial tactic that would not fulfill the ICC's requirements, stating that only a State Commission of Inquiry would suffice. Netanyahu has resisted calls for such a commission, fearing it could undermine his position and serve as a means to remove him from power. The ICC has been urged to issue these warrants due to accusations of crimes against humanity linked to both Hamas and Israeli military actions following the October 7 attacks. The political landscape remains fraught, with Netanyahu's government facing intense scrutiny over its handling of the war and its implications for civilian casualties in Gaza.