The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is a significant blow to Israel's global standing. The ICC's reasoning for issuing the warrants is a harsh indictment of Israel's policies in its war on Gaza, and it adds to the accusations of genocide and sanctions being imposed on Israelis in the West Bank. Israel's claims that the ICC lacks jurisdiction over it were rejected by the court. The incoming U.S. administration may be Israel's lifeline in countering the ICC's actions, as past actions and statements by senior officials indicate a willingness to pressure the court to reverse its decision.