ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Removed Amid Controversy Over Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual harassment allegations, but his arrest warrants against Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant remain active. The dismissal followed a secret vote by member states and an internal investigation. Khan's deputy, Nazhat Khan, now leads the ICC and opposes canceling the warrants. The case intensifies scrutiny on the ICC amid US opposition and questions about its credibility.
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- ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan was removed following sexual harassment allegations and an internal investigation.
- 82 countries voted to dismiss Khan, surpassing the required majority of 63.
- Arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Gallant remain valid despite Khan's removal.
- Nazhat Khan, Khan's deputy, now acts as ICC chief prosecutor and opposes canceling Israeli arrest warrants.
- Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon criticized Khan for politicizing Israel to deflect from personal scandals.
- The ICC faces increased pressure amid US diplomatic efforts to limit its authority and concerns over its credibility.
The member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague voted on Friday to remove Karim Khan, the ICC's chief prosecutor, who had issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The vote, held at the United Nations headquarters, saw 82 countries in favor, 13 against, and 15 abstentions, surpassing the required majority of 63 for dismissal. Despite Khan's removal, the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant remain valid.
Khan faced allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies, with his legal team asserting no improper sexual contact occurred and criticizing the legal process against him. This marks the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has been dismissed. The ICC presidency recommended his removal following an internal investigation that found "serious misconduct." Khan, 56, is succeeded in an acting capacity by his deputy, Nazhat Khan from Fiji, who opposes canceling the arrest warrants against the Israeli officials and is reportedly advancing additional warrants against other Israeli figures.
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, condemned Khan's actions, accusing him of using Israel as a "human shield" to deflect from his personal scandal and asserting that the world rejected this cynicism. The ICC faces heightened scrutiny amid intensified US opposition, with the Trump administration recently launching a diplomatic campaign to curtail the court's authority, citing threats to US sovereignty. Legal experts warn that the Khan affair severely damages the ICC's credibility during a period of unprecedented pressure, with Mark Ellis, CEO of the International Bar Association, describing the court's situation as fragile and the scandal as central to its trust crisis.
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