Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated on Monday that "the ICC prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Israel is 'more than shameful' and will encourage 'terrorists' around the world." Herzog said, "Any attempt to compare these barbaric terrorists with the democratically elected government of Israel, which is fulfilling its duty to defend and fully protect its citizens, while adhering to the principles of international law, is disgraceful and cannot be exceeded by anyone."