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‘A pack of lies.’ Israeli Prime Minister denies he is starving civilians in Gaza as a method of war
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/middleeast/israel-netanyahu-interview-icc-intl-latam/index.html
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied allegations that he was starving Palestinians in Gaza as a method of war in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, saying an arrest warrant application currently under review in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is based on a “pack of lies.”
Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza, following Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks, has reached its seventh month and left more than 34,000 people dead.
But when asked about public polling showing that a majority of Israelis believe freeing hostages is a higher priority than military action, Netanyahu said you could not have one without the other.
Critics have accused the Prime Minister of being beholden to members of his far-right coalition and prolonging the war to maintain his grip on power.
The ICC’s application for warrants over the war in Gaza marked the first time the international court has targeted the top leader of a close ally of the United States.
Several US lawmakers have threatened to levy sanctions against the ICC, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is open to legislative action against the court.
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