President Isaac Herzog told Fox News that former ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan issued the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials on the same day he was scheduled to visit Israel to hear the Israeli side's arguments. Herzog described the timing of the warrants as 'a distraction from the serious allegations against him,' according to a Channel 12 report.
President Isaac Herzog’s statement adds a new dimension to the ongoing ICC controversy. The Zioneer has previously reported on Khan’s removal from office on July 24 following a misconduct investigation, and on subsequent calls from Israeli leaders—including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar—to annul the arrest warrants. Herzog’s claim that Khan issued the warrants on the precise day of a planned visit to hear Israel’s case suggests, in his view, a deliberate effort to divert attention from the misconduct allegations that ultimately led to his dismissal. The Fox News interview, as relayed by Channel 12, is the first time Herzog has publicly addressed the timing of the warrants since Khan’s removal.
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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