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Israel Condemns ICC's Request For Arrest Warrants

Exterior view of the headquarters of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 12, 2016. The International Criminal Court said Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 that it detected “a

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has strongly criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the announcement that arrest warrants would be requested for Israeli and Hamas officials. Bennett labeled the move as a 'shameful moment' for the ICC, denouncing it as a 'total joke' and accusing the court of being a 'political tool' for Israel's enemies.

Bennett reiterated claims of Hamas atrocities, including burning children and families, and accused the ICC of equating Israeli leaders with terrorists. He called for the dismantling and defunding of the ICC, dismissing the warrants as a 'political play' devoid of evidence.

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