“We have further found that the killing of civilians and taking hostages were all central aims of the planned attack.”

The national security minister reiterated his opposition to an agreement that precludes the destruction of Hamas in Gaza.

The motion opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state “on any piece of land west of the Jordan River.”

Protests inside the Security Council chamber are rare, and the Russian foreign minister, who chaired the meeting, appeared not to understand the protesters.

Israel had reportedly hoped a British government challenge to the ICC would block the warrants.

Azaria and his family will be barred from applying for a visa to the United States due to “involvement in a gross violation of human rights,” Washington said.

The International Court of Justice is about to issue a nonbinding opinion on Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.

Other rescued and released hostages and their families were invited to accompany the premier for his address to Congress.

Some 14,000 fighters have been killed or arrested in over nine months of combat operations in Gaza, according to the Israeli military.