Netanyahu instructs cabinet members to refrain from responding to ICJ ruling

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed cabinet members not to make any public comments on the ICJ ruling on Friday, according to Israeli media. 

According to national broadcaster Kan, Netanyahu, via National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, instructed government ministers to hold off on any public statements before the release of an official government position on the matter.

However, both far-right ministers National Resilience Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir made comments, condemning the court.