President Isaac Herzog told Fox News that former ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials on the day Khan was scheduled to visit Israel. Herzog described the timing as a 'distraction from the serious accusations' against Khan, according to Channel 12.
President Isaac Herzog told Fox News that former ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan issued the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials on the day Khan was scheduled to visit Israel and hear the Israeli side of the case. Herzog described the timing as a 'distraction from the serious accusations' against Khan, according to Channel 12.
Khan was removed from the ICC last week following a misconduct investigation, as The Zioneer reported. Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, have since called for the arrest warrants to be canceled, citing the 'moral bankruptcy' of the former prosecutor.
2 developments
- StrongNetanyahu says ICC's removal of Karim Khan exposes 'dubious nature' of case against Israel
- DevelopingIsrael's UN envoy Danon: ICC prosecutor suspension is a chance to quash arrest warrant for Netanyahu
- StrongSa'ar demands ICC arrest warrants be canceled, calls Khan 'corrupt prosecutor'
- StrongAlbanese: ICC prosecutor's dismissal proves justice threatens Israel
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