Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-05-19 22:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Military & Defence, Law & Courts, International Orgs, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
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