A statement issued by the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said: "Ben-Gvir is a fascist, warmonger and prides himself on shedding blood" This is a declarative announcement and not an official request to the criminal court. Ben- Gvir responds: "The threats not only do not frighten me, they only give me greater motivation to act against terrorists" After military operations in which Palestinians are killed, the PA usually issues statements calling on the ICC to open a criminal investigation against Israel.