Far-right Israeli minister accuses ICC of making 'secret' request to arrest him
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has made a secret request for an arrest warrant against him. He has dismissed the move as an attempt to intimidate Israel and has vowed to continue his policies regarding Palestinians. The ICC has denied the reports of the arrest warrant and has not commented further on the situation.
- ▪Bezalel Smotrich alleges that the ICC is seeking an arrest warrant against him.
- ▪The ICC has denied the initial reports regarding the warrant.
- ▪Smotrich has described the warrant as a 'declaration of war' and has vowed to take action against Palestinian targets.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Israel far-right finance minister says ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against him — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Israeli far-right Minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest — Straits Times — World
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Far-right Israeli minister accuses ICC of making 'secret' request to arrest himBy Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran and wiresTopic:World PoliticsWed 20 May 2026 at 2:12amWed 20 May 2026 at 2:12amWed 20 May 2026 at 2:12amIsraeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC prosecutors are requesting to issue an arrest warrant against him. (Reuters: Ronen Zvulun)In short:Reports have been circulating that the ICC is preparing to issue warrants against Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Mr Smotrich says he would not be intimidated by such a move, labelling it a "clumsy attempt" to force Israel to change its policy positions.The ICC has denied those initial reports and not commented…
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