Smotrich Announces Evacuation of Palestinian Village
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced today, in response to news that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate new Israeli political and military leaders for war crimes, possibly including himself, that he will order the evacuation of a Palestinian village in the West Bank.
TL;DR
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will order the evacuation of the Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar.
- The announcement follows reports of a potential ICC investigation into Smotrich and other Israeli leaders for war crimes.
- The ICC had previously issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
- The ICC denied issuing any new arrest warrants but reports suggested Smotrich was among those being considered.
- Smotrich stated this evacuation order is just the beginning.