France allows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane to cross its airspace despite ICC arrest warrant

On September 24, 2026, France allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane to cross its airspace en route to the United Nations in New York, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him. France, an ICC member, stated the overflight was in full conformity with international law, as the Rome Statute does not require action for overflights. Netanyahu's flight crossed Greece, Italy, and France. The ICC warrants, issued in 2024, relate to alleged war crimes in Gaza. Israel rejects the court's jurisdiction and denies the allegations. The US has urged ICC members to withdraw, while France condemns such threats.