Israeli Minister Faces ICC Arrest Warrant Threat

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich alleges a secret arrest warrant from the ICCs prosecutor, calling it a declaration of war. This comes after his order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar village, a move upheld by Israels Supreme Court but never enforced due to international warnings. Smotrich and another minister faced sanctions from the UK and four other …

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich alleges a secret arrest warrant from the ICCs prosecutor, calling it a declaration of war. This comes after his order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar village, a move upheld by Israels Supreme Court but never enforced due to international warnings. Smotrich and another minister faced sanctions from the UK and four other nations last June for alleged incitement of violence against Palestinians. The ICC previously issued warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, but a

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