Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said the International Criminal Court's decision to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan had exposed the dubious nature of the case against Israel, alleging that Khan pursued arrest warrants to divert attention from sexual misconduct allegations, according to Israel Today.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said the International Criminal Court's decision to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan had exposed the 'dubious nature' of the case against Israel. In a statement reported by Israel Today, Netanyahu alleged that Khan pursued arrest warrants against him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in order to divert attention from sexual misconduct allegations against the prosecutor.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the ICC's removal of Khan following a year-and-a-half-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The court's governing body formally suspended Khan in June 2026. The Zioneer has also covered statements from Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, calling for the arrest warrants to be canceled in the wake of Khan's dismissal.
2 developments
- StrongAlbanese: ICC prosecutor's dismissal proves justice threatens 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'
- DevelopingDanon accuses ICC prosecutor Khan of using Israel as a human shield to deflect sex scandal
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