Netanyahu skips Auschwitz ceremony amid ICC arrest concerns and criminal trial

Published January 27, 2025 11:59am ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz as he deals with legal matters at home and the threat of arrest abroad.

Netanyahu’s ability to attend the Auschwitz event Monday was complicated due to an outstanding warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court, which accused him of overseeing war crimes in Israel’s campaign against Hamas.

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