PM Welcomes Decision to Dismiss ICC Prosecutor
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the dismissal of the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, who was removed by an overwhelming majority of 82 countries following allegations of sexual harassment. Netanyahu revealed that Khan canceled his planned visit to Israel and issued arrest warrants against him and Gallant to divert attention from himself. The US, through Secretary of State Rubio, pledged to act firmly against the institution.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an official statement welcoming the decision by the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court in The Hague to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. The decision was passed by a sweeping majority of 82 countries following a serious investigation that found Khan had committed acts of sexual harassment against women who worked under him. Netanyahu revealed that Khan canceled his planned visit to Israel and reneged on his commitment to examine the Israeli legal system, instead issuing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant to divert attention from the allegations against him. Netanyahu also noted that he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who emphasized America's determination to act firmly against the court, which he described as a body that harms justice and damages democratic countries. The Prime Minister concluded that this is a positive development and that the truth must be heard in the world.