Yoav Gallant

Brenda Hollis, a US prosecutor who supervised the ICC team investigating Israeli and Hamas leaders, defended Karim Khan's handling of the Palestine investigation, asserting the arrest warrant requests were based on thorough evidence and not rushed. She emphasized the warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials were finalized after internal and external reviews.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington DC to meet US President Donald Trump and attend the funeral of US Senator Lindsey Graham. He faces arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued in November 2024, while the US has taken punitive measures against the ICC.

The International Criminal Court's member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct claims, marking the first time in the court's history a prosecutor has been dismissed. The decision raises questions about the future of the Palestine investigation and the status of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan in a vote, marking the first time a sitting prosecutor has been dismissed. His removal raises questions about the stalled Palestine investigation, the election for his successor, and the status of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders issued under his leadership. Israel's government welcomed the decision, calling it 'long-delayed' and urging the court to drop the warrants.

ICC member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct allegations. Khan faced accusations from an ICC employee, a Malaysian lawyer, who described coercive behavior. He denied the claims, calling the removal vote 'unlawful' and 'unfair,' while the U.S. has previously sanctioned him over ICC investigations into Israeli officials.

Former HRW chief Kenneth Roth states that ICC cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant will proceed despite allegations against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan. Roth argues the charges were approved by a team of prosecutors and three ICC judges, and criticizes Khan's credibility.

Israeli UN envoy Danny Danon told New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani to 'take note' after the International Criminal Court dismissed prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct claims. Danon accused Khan of a political witch hunt against Israel, while Mamdani called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal and urged the US to arrest him if he visits.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called for revoking the arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant after ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan's removal over misconduct claims. Saar accused Khan of rushing to file the warrants, calling them politicised and outrageous.

ICC member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan by a majority, citing misconduct claims. The vote, with 82 in favor, 13 against, and 15 abstentions, marks the first removal of an ICC chief prosecutor in the court's 24-year history. The decision follows Khan's pursuit of arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and amid accusations of politicization of the disciplinary process.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of perpetrating genocide in Gaza and stated he would lobby the UK government to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant if Netanyahu visited London. Khan emphasized that individuals committing genocide are 'not welcome in London', echoing similar remarks by New York's Zohran Mamdani, who labeled Netanyahu a war criminal.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he lacks authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an International Criminal Court warrant. Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups criticized Mamdani for not addressing Hamas's Oct. 7 attack in his statement. The ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he lacks authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but urged the US government to act. Mamdani described Netanyahu as a war criminal responsible for a 'horrific genocide' and cited UN reports and casualty figures in Gaza.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reversed his campaign pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledging NYC lacks legal authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against him. Mamdani called on the federal government to act if Netanyahu visits New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September, while Netanyahu's office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court.'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged he cannot enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reversing a 2025 campaign promise. Mamdani called Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and urged the federal government to act, while Netanyahu's office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' with no jurisdiction over Israelis.

Human rights groups DAWN and Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its Gaza war investigations. The lawsuit claims the sanctions, which restrict interactions with sanctioned entities, have forced the groups to censor advocacy work related to Palestinian rights. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials in 2024, prompting Trump's executive order accusing the court of targeting Israel.

Two human rights groups sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigations into Israel's actions in Gaza. The lawsuit claims the sanctions, imposed via an executive order, have restricted the groups' advocacy work and collaborations with Palestinian organizations and sanctioned entities.

Human rights groups DAWN and Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide sued the Trump administration over sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging the restrictions have hindered their advocacy for Palestinians. The lawsuit claims the sanctions force self-censorship and block collaboration with Palestinian groups and sanctioned entities, violating constitutional rights. The ICC is investigating alleged war crimes in Gaza linked to Israel's conflict with Hamas.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was suspended following a sexual misconduct investigation. His suspension is linked to disciplinary proceedings referred by the court's governing body, which also cited his role in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel's war in Gaza.

Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, was suspended following sexual misconduct allegations from a staff member. The court's governing body initiated disciplinary proceedings, with conflicting conclusions from a UN investigation and judicial experts. Khan's legal team contested the suspension, and the case involves his prior high-profile legal actions against world leaders.

Likud's internal tribunal rejected petitions to expel Yoav Gallant, stating there are no constitutional grounds for his expulsion and that voters should judge his actions. Gallant described the effort as an 'attempted political assassination.'