ICC prosecutor warned to drop Netanyahu case or be ‘destroyed’: Report
Summary
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, received a warning regarding arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The warning suggested withdrawing the warrants or facing severe consequences. Some countries have allowed Netanyahu to travel freely, raising concerns about international obligations.Key Facts
- ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was warned about the consequences of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
- The warning was delivered by Nicholas Kaufman, a lawyer with connections to Israeli leaders.
- Kaufman suggested reclassifying arrest warrant details as confidential, allowing Israel to challenge them privately.
- The ICC issued arrest warrants in November against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Some countries, including Italy, France, and Greece, allowed Netanyahu to fly over their airspace despite international obligations to arrest him.
- Francesca Albanese, a UN official, criticized these countries for allowing Netanyahu safe passage.
- Kaufman admitted advising Khan to find a way to correct his alleged errors but denied representing the Israeli government.
- Khan stepped down from his position amid unrelated sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied.
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