The Wall Street Journal revealed that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan is preparing international arrest warrants for Zionist ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. The charges relate to their involvement in expanding illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, which could constitute war crimes under international law.
Prosecutors are also investigating other Israeli officials linked to settlement expansion. The final decision on whether to proceed rests with Khan’s deputies, as Khan is expected to go on leave. There is uncertainty about how the court will handle the matter in his absence.
Experts raised concerns about the potential for US retaliation, including efforts to cut off the ICC from the US financial system. Such measures, they warn, could paralyze the court and pose a serious threat to its future operations.
Zionist colony secretly approves 22 new illegal settlements in occupied West Bank
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Zionist colony’s Security Cabinet has secretly approved the construction of 22 new illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth. The move includes the re-establishment of settlements dismantled under the 2005 disengagement plan, and was proposed by War Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The Cabinet also approved resuming land registration in Area C, which makes up 61% of the West Bank and is under full Israeli control.
The move comes despite a July 2024 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declaring Israel’s presence in the occupied territories unlawful. Since October 2023, nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in West Bank attacks by Israeli forces and settlers.
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