The United States and its allies have expressed concern the International Criminal Court could issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials, scuttling a proposed cease-fire with Hamas, Bloomberg reported.

The U.S. fears Israel would back out of a truce if the ICC proceeds with the warrants and the Group of Seven nations have begun a quiet diplomatic effort to express that message to the court in The Hague, according to Bloomberg.

The ICC has considered issuing arrest warrants, including to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over Israel’s conduct during the Gaza war. Arrest warrants are also being considered against Hamas leadership, Bloomberg reports.

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