Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Friday that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan launched a political witch hunt against Israel, issuing arrest warrants, in an attempt to divert attention from what Danon described as serious sexual misconduct allegations against Khan. 'The world rejected that cynicism,' Danon stated, adding that the attacks on Israel also failed to help New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon on Friday evening accused ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan of launching a political witch hunt against Israel to divert attention from what Danon described as serious sexual misconduct allegations against Khan. 'He thought that if he opened a political witch hunt against Israel and issued arrest warrants, the world would ignore the serious allegations of sexual misconduct against him,' Danon said in a statement. 'He was wrong. He tried to use Israel as a human shield for his personal scandal, and today the world rejected that cynicism.'
Danon's statement comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding the ICC, including the suspension of Khan from his role as prosecutor amid sexual misconduct allegations. Danon has previously called for the cancellation of the arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which the ICC issued last year. He has also repeatedly clashed with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, whom he referenced in Friday's statement.
'Those who use the persecution of Israel to save themselves will not escape responsibility, but will also lose the world's trust,' Danon said, adding that the attacks on Israel 'did not help Karim Khan and will not help Zohran Mamdani.'
- DevelopingIsrael's UN envoy Danon: ICC prosecutor suspension is a chance to quash arrest warrant for Netanyahu
- StrongIsrael's UN envoy Danon launches blistering attack on NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani at Security Council
- DevelopingIsrael's UN envoy Danon: Mamdani's incitement endangers Jewish lives after Manhattan stabbing
- DevelopingAmbassador Danon clashes with UN officials over sexual violence allegations against Israel
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Open-source intake