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'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he is not concerned about potential International Criminal Court arrest warrants complicating international travel.
  • Netanyahu suggested Israel's special forces could be tasked with handling any such complications.
  • The comments were made during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed confidence that potential International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants would not significantly hinder his international travel. During an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Netanyahu addressed concerns about landing in countries that recognize the ICC's jurisdiction.

Hannity posed a hypothetical scenario: "You travel internationally. God forbid you had a medical emergency, and you need to land, and you're about to land in a country that recognizes the ICC - it could complicate things. Do you worry about that?"

Netanyahu responded by acknowledging the possibility but dismissed the severity of the threat. "Yeah, I think about it," he said. "We have special forces. You know, I served with them for five years... let's give them a new task," he added, implying that Israel's elite forces could manage any logistical or security challenges arising from such warrants.

Yeah, I think about it. We have special forces. You know, I served with them for five years... let's give them a new task.

โ€” Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel, responding to a question about concerns over potential ICC arrest warrants complicating international travel.
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