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Netanyahu's Office Calls ICC Arrest Warrant 'Antisemitic,' Compares to Modern-Day Dreyfus Trial Amid Genocide Allegations

Nov 21, 2024, 01:33 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has condemned the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing an arrest warrant against him, labeling the decision as 'antisemitic.' Netanyahu compared the ICC's actions to a 'modern-day Dreyfus trial,' expressing that the charges against him and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, which include allegations of genocide, are absurd and false. The statements reflect a strong rejection of the ICC's ruling, which Netanyahu's office described as an attack on Israel's legitimacy.