Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest
The request could make Smotrich the third Israeli official targeted by the court, as prosecutors weigh similar cases against other ministers.
- On Tuesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced he was informed that the International Criminal Court prosecutor submitted a secret request for an arrest warrant against him.
- Middle East Eye reported last month that the prosecutor's office filed the request, accusing Smotrich of "war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of apartheid" concerning West Bank policies.
- If judges approve the application, Smotrich would become the third Israeli official targeted by the court, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
- Responding to the reports, Smotrich called the potential warrants "a declaration of war" by the Palestinian Authority, reflecting what he characterized as Palestinian backing for international legal action over Gaza.
- While evidence regarding National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was reviewed last week, no warrant request has been filed for him, as the ICC prosecutor's office maintains strict process confidentiality.
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According to Israeli finance minister Smotrich, the International Criminal Court has applied for an arrest warrant against him.
The International Criminal Court has requested an arrest warrant against the Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich. This was declared by the same member of the Netanyahu government at the press conference, thus confirming the scoop published in recent days by Haaretz and then denied by the Court. "Yesterday I was told that the International Anti-Semitic Criminal Court of the Hague asked for the release of the arrest warrant against me," he …
Israeli far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested an arrest warrant against him, calling it a “war declaration.”
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