[67395] Smotrich in response to proceedings in The Hague: Signing an order to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar
[67395] Smotrich in response to proceedings in The Hague: Signing an order to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the signing of an order to evacuate the Khan al-Ahmar outpost in response to the request for an arrest warrant against him at the court in The Hague.
The tension with the court in The Hague: Smotrich's response
Following the request for an arrest warrant against him at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded sharply and announced a series of retaliatory measures against the Palestinian Authority. Foremost among them: immediate signing of an order for the evacuation of the Khan al-Ahmar outpost.
According to reports by Amit Segal and other sources, Smotrich declared that "The Palestinian Authority has started a war and it will get a war." The minister emphasized that this step is only the beginning of Israel's response to the political moves against him, as published on the 'Bitachon Shotef' channel.
Reports in a variety of channels, including Yinon Magal, Daphna Liel, and Amichai Stein, presented a unified line emphasizing the Israeli determination to fight back in the political-legal arena. Correspondent Michael Shemesh added that the minister clarified that "every target against the PA will be attacked," as part of the broader Israeli response.
The issue has sparked widespread echoes in the Israeli media, with both ynet News and Zirat HaHadashot reporting on the step as official ministerial policy in direct response to international pressure. All sources reporting on the issue take an approach that emphasizes the Israeli side and presents the move as a measure of deterrence in the face of attempts to harm government officials.