Israeli far-right Minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that he has been informed of a secret arrest warrant requested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor. The ICC has previously issued warrants against other Israeli officials for alleged war crimes related to the Gaza conflict. Smotrich criticized the warrants as a declaration of war by the Palestinian Authority, reflecting tensions between Israel and Palestine.
- ▪Bezalel Smotrich claims the ICC prosecutor has requested a secret arrest warrant against him.
- ▪The ICC has previously issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
- ▪Smotrich described the ICC's actions as a declaration of war by the Palestinian Authority.
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Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right Finance Minister, said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) he was informed that the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in the Hague has requested a "secret" arrest warrant against him.Mr. Smotrich, speaking at a press conference, did not specify who had informed him of the warrant on Monday (May 18, 2026) evening, and the process of seeking warrants is confidential. He also did not reveal the ICC's reasons. ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Palestine; charges Hamas chief for Oct.
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