Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated he remains undeterred by reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing to issue an arrest warrant against him. He vowed to press ahead with the expansion of Israeli colonies in the occupied West Bank.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Ben Gvir, a far-right politician and leader of the Jewish Power party, emphasized his resolve in a statement posted on X. He declared, "I have one clear message to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague: No arrest warrant of any kind will stop me from continuing to work for the people of Israel and the land of Israel."
Ben Gvir further stated that he is neither frightened nor threatened by the possibility of international legal action, asserting, "The prosecutor in The Hague doesn't scare me. I'll do everything I can to protect my people, even if it costs me an arrest warrant."
He concluded his remarks by indicating that opposition from The Hague only reinforces his conviction of being on the correct path.
These comments came in response to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, which indicated that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan is preparing arrest warrants for Ben Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The warrants are reportedly related to their roles in expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, an activity deemed illegal under international law.
Both ministers are recognized for their hardline views and advocacy for accelerating the illegal colonies in occupied Palestinian territories, which has drawn widespread condemnation from the international community.
