US Warns ICC action on Israel would hurt ceasefire chances.
The US and its allies are concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials just as the country is getting closer to a cease-fire agreement with Hamas, potentially jeopardizing a deal, people familiar with the matter said.
The worry is that Israel would back out of a truce if the ICC proceeds with the warrants, according to two of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
Group of Seven nations have begun a quiet diplomatic effort to convey that message to the Hague-based court, the people said.
