Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant request against him constitutes a "declaration of war," vowing Israel would "fight back with a vengeance" in response to prosecutors' allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC prosecutor's move marks an escalation in the court's ongoing investigation into Israeli officials' conduct during the Gaza conflict and West Bank operations.

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