Demonstrators protest the Israeli government's handling of the war in Gaza and show their support for hostages held in the Palestinian enclave, following the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, Nov. 21, 2024. (Credit: Ammar Awad/Reuters)
For several days, Israel has been gripped by a slow trickle of revelations surrounding an internal scandal that could further weaken Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already subject to an arrest warrant issued on Nov. 21 by an International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders: ‘Justice applies to all nations’ Reflecting his concern over a covert investigation initiated by the military and internal intelligence before the judiciary assumed control of the case, the Israeli leader released a nearly 10-minute video on his X account Saturday evening to address the issue. While Netanyahu is not currently considered a suspect, questions remain about whether he was aware of the alleged acts, as two of his associates face prosecution.Netanyahu had previously...
For several days, Israel has been gripped by a slow trickle of revelations surrounding an internal scandal that could further weaken Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already subject to an arrest warrant issued on Nov. 21 by an International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders: ‘Justice applies to all nations’ Reflecting his concern over a covert investigation initiated by the military and internal intelligence before the judiciary assumed control of the case, the Israeli leader released a nearly 10-minute video on his X account Saturday evening to address the issue. While Netanyahu is not currently considered a suspect, questions remain about whether he was aware of the alleged acts, as two of his associates face prosecution.Netanyahu had...