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Yes.
Scramble jets, have air traffic control instruct them to land, and if they do not follow instructions then shoot to kill.
This is literally how all restricted airspace works.
You don't just shoot down planes that pose no immediate threat, even though they contain people with warrants or are not allowed in the airspace.
Even Russian planes are not shot down when entering European airspace.
I mean i would say that the people they have on board absolutely pose an immediate threat to human life, and have for decades
I share that sentiment.
It just doesn't mean international law means you can shoot whatever you want out of your airspace, nor if a state should want to set that precedent.
There are a lot of other things to consider, like which branch of international law is applicable here (not humanitarian law/law of armed conflict as there is no armed conflict between the concerned states and Israel).
Customary law is to be very careful shooting down planes that violates airspace (which I doubt is the case here, as I expect they were allowed to fly through their respective airspace).
Netanyahu is also not convicted yet. And not all states agree with the ICC's interpretation of head of state immunity.
There is some reality that needs to be taken into account, both that states have questionable views on Netanyahu, as well as that certain actions leads to unwanted consequences and/or precedents.
I'd rather focus on the fact that all states have an (erga omnes) obligation to prevent and concern themselves with the ongoing genocide, acts against humanity, and war crimes.
Finally, let's hope Netanyahu sets food in a state that will abide by the warrant and we see him in the Hague soon.