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Israelis unite behind their prime minister as Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu , Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza .

Netanyahu and Gallant are accused of war crimes committed in Gaza after the October 7 attack on Israel last year .

"I think it’s terrible. What about Putin ? What about the real evil people?” one shopper tells CNN .

Experts say the ICC 's decision has united Israelis , many of whom believe the court is biased against their country.

ICC arrest warrants target only Netanyahu and Gallant .

Some are worried about the implications for the Israel Defense Forces and its soldiers.

Some 300,000 reservists have been called up because of the war, on top of the estimated 170,000 active-duty soldiers.

Refusals by potential recruits and reservists to serve are rare in Israel .