Bezalel Smotrich
May 19, 2026 · theguardian.com ↗
The Guardian: Describing the court as "antisemitic", Smotrich said he had been told the ICC prosecutor "submitted a secret request for an international arrest warrant against me".
Why It’s Conflation
Smotrich didn’t say why the court might want him, and didn’t dispute anything. He called it antisemitic. A prosecutor examining one minister's conduct isn’t persecuting Jews.
What Actually Happened
Smotrich said he’d been told the ICC prosecutor was seeking a warrant for his arrest. He didn’t reveal the ICC's reasons, and the process of seeking warrants is confidential.