Key facts
- Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint seeking an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui.
- The complaint alleges Sehnaoui communicated with the "Israeli enemy" by attending a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu stated he is not overly concerned about ICC arrest warrants, citing Israeli special forces for protection.
- Netanyahu flew through the airspace of ICC member states Greece, Italy, France, and Canada en route to Washington.
- Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump in Washington.
- Netanyahu plans to attend the UN General Assembly in New York despite calls for his arrest.
Lebanese lawyers have filed a complaint requesting an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui for allegedly communicating with the "Israeli enemy" over a dinner attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The complaint cites Sehnaoui's alleged role in hosting Netanyahu at a memorial dinner in Washington.
Netanyahu, speaking to Fox News, expressed little concern regarding the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for him, stating that Israeli special forces would provide protection. He noted that flying through the airspace of ICC member states like Greece, Italy, France, and Canada could complicate travel, but he remains committed to attending the UN General Assembly in New York.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on November 21, 2024, citing alleged criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Critics have accused the ICC member states whose airspace Netanyahu's plane used of aiding an internationally wanted leader.
Netanyahu also met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, describing the meeting as strong. He expressed skepticism about diplomatic means to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, emphasizing a shared resolve with the US to counter the Iranian regime.