Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested a warrant for his arrest. He condemned the warrants against Israeli officials as a 'declaration of war' and vowed to respond aggressively. Smotrich is the third Israeli official targeted by the ICC, following Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Gallant.
- ▪Smotrich claims the ICC's actions are a declaration of war against Israel.
- ▪He plans to sign an order to evacuate the Palestinian community in Khan al-Ahmar.
- ▪The ICC has previously issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes in Gaza.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictIsraeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrestSmotrich is the third Israeli official targeted by the ICC, after Netanyahu and Gallant, for their war crimes in Gaza.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli Minister Smotrich called the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli officials "a declaration of war” [File: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest.Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Smotrich did not specify who had informed…
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