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ICC arrest warrants case

Israel challenges impartiality of judge

Israel raises concerns about potential bias by Slovenian ICC Judge Beti Hohler, who was appointed to help decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel challenges impartiality of judge

I can’t stop thinking about the Amsterdam pogrom

The Netherlands, home to the ICC that tried Israel for genocide, instead of trying Hamas for the genocide it committed against Israel, is also the home to one of the first pogroms against Jews in the modern Western world. Opinion.

I can’t stop thinking about the Amsterdam pogrom

ICC confirms external probe against its chief prosecutor

International Criminal Court announces that its chief prosecutor Karim Khan faces an external probe into alleged misconduct.

ICC confirms external probe against its chief prosecutor

ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor

Confidential internal document seen by Reuters calls for ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to temporarily relinquish his position at the Hague-based war crimes tribunal during the investigation.

ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor

International Law Expert:

'Country that hosts ICC, ICJ allows antisemitic pogrom'

Kohelet Policy Forum member and international law expert Prof. Eugene Kontorovich noted that Holland, the site of last night's antisemitic pogrom in Amsterdam, is also the site of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, where Israel and Israeli leaders are under investigation on false accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity.

'Country that hosts ICC, ICJ allows antisemitic pogrom'

Report:

ICC prosecutor tried to suppress misconduct claims

The Guardian reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan responded to a formal complaint of misconduct by attempting to persuade the complainant to deny her claims.

ICC prosecutor tried to suppress misconduct claims

ICC prosecutor accused of harassing female coworker

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Kahn says he and the court are being subject to false accusations following report he was accused of harassment before he announced he is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.

ICC prosecutor accused of harassing female coworker

Netherlands:

Investigation against Israel because of the ICC?

The prosecution in the Netherlands is considering opening a criminal investigation against Israel for "obstructing the investigation procedures of the International Criminal Court."

Investigation against Israel because of the ICC?

'Only at the UN'

Netanyahu slams ICC prosecutor for meeting Erdogan, Abbas

Israeli PM notes the human rights abuses of Mahmoud Abbas and war crimes of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in statement condemning ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan for meeting them while he obsesses over arresting Israeli leaders.

Netanyahu slams ICC prosecutor for meeting Erdogan, Abbas

Abbas meets ICC Chief Prosecutor

PA chairman asks Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to speed up the investigations into the "war crimes" committed by Israel.

Abbas meets ICC Chief Prosecutor

Israel submits challenges to ICC's jurisdiction

'No other democracy with an independent and respected legal system like that which exists in Israel has been treated in this prejudicial manner by the Prosecutor,' Foreign Ministry slams.

Israel submits challenges to ICC's jurisdiction

Report:

Justice Min. asked AG to investigate PM to prevent ICC warrants

AG Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly dismisses request to open criminal probe against Netanyahu and Gallant to prevent ICC from issuing warrants, saying the ICC would not accept such a move.

Justice Min. asked AG to investigate PM to prevent ICC warrants

ICC chief prosecutor:

'Expedite decision on arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant'

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan urges judges to expedite their decision on his request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leaders.

'Expedite decision on arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant'

South Africa trying to buy time at The Hague

South Africa is required to present evidence of its claim that Israel is committing genocide by the end of October but is working to get an extension since it does not have enough evidence.

South Africa trying to buy time at The Hague

ICC Prosecutor faces regulatory investigation for Israel warrants

UK Lawyers for Israel reports ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan and his staff for neglecting his duty to provide the court with information that exonerates the accused after he requested warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

ICC Prosecutor faces regulatory investigation for Israel warrants

Due to his death

ICC ends proceedings against Ismail Haniyeh

International Criminal Court announces it has terminated proceedings against former Hamas political bureau leader who was eliminated. ICC chief prosecutor still seeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

ICC ends proceedings against Ismail Haniyeh

ICC prosecutor insists:

'Court has jurisdiction to issue warrants for Israeli leaders'

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan urges judges to swiftly issue a ruling on his request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others.

'Court has jurisdiction to issue warrants for Israeli leaders'

Netanyahu's move to fend off ICC arrest warrants

Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering forming a government-appointed inquiry commission to prevent the ICC from issuing warrants against him and other officials.

Netanyahu's move to fend off ICC arrest warrants

Feiglin:

'US is disintegrating, we need to shed its constraints'

Former MK Moshe Feiglin claims that the USA is on the brink of civil war and that Israel must begin to disregard international pressure.

'US is disintegrating, we need to shed its constraints'

ICC amicus curiae brief:

'Request for warrants against Israelis purely political'

Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust submits brief to ICC on Karim Khan's request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant showing how and why the process was politicized and illegitimate,

'Request for warrants against Israelis purely political'

PA demands arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Following the attack on the Al-Taba’een school complex, the Palestinian Authority is calling on the Hague court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli 'war criminals.'

PA demands arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Britain drops ICC challenge arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

Labour government says it will not follow up on questions over court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant.

Britain drops ICC challenge arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

Israel expects

ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant within 2 weeks

With questions over whether new Labour government in Britain will follow through on the previous Conservative government's agreement to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction over Israel, warrants expected within the next 2 weeks.

ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant within 2 weeks

No fact-finding visit:

ICC prosecutor canceled visit on same day he announced warrants

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan canceled a long-planned visit to gather evidence on war between Israel and Hamas on the same day he announced he is seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, 8 sources say.

ICC prosecutor canceled visit on same day he announced warrants

Over arrest warrant requests:

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Judges at the ICC rule that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling request for arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Russia accused of starving Ukrainian citizens in Mariupol

Human rights NGO Global Rights Compliance submits opinion to International Criminal Court that Russian forces attempted to starve civilians in 2022 siege of Mariupol.

Russia accused of starving Ukrainian citizens in Mariupol

George Clooney complains to Biden about ICC criticism

Hollywood actor angered by US President's criticism of the ICC warrants against Israeli leaders that his wife Amal Clooney worked to achieve.

George Clooney complains to Biden about ICC criticism

Sen. Tom Cotton to A-G: Investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Four US Senators urge US Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan for 'materially supporting terrorism through his targeting of Israeli officials.'

Sen. Tom Cotton to A-G: Investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Over warrants for Israelis

House approves bill to sanction ICC officials

US House of Representatives passes legislation that would sanction International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

House approves bill to sanction ICC officials

South African Minister:

'America is next in line for prosecution'

South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor said a group of lawyers is working on a class action suit against non-Israelis who serve in the IDF.

'America is next in line for prosecution'

Does Biden reject Israel’s right to self-defense?

The administration’s effort to stymie military action, coupled with its continued criticism as to how Israel is conducting a just war against a terror group, puts the Jewish state at risk in the region and the world. Opinion.

Does Biden reject Israel’s right to self-defense?

Pro-Israel Democrats urge sanctions on ICC officials

A group of 19 pro-Israel House Democrats, led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, pushing back on the White House's opposition to impose sanctions against ICC for seeking arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials.

Pro-Israel Democrats urge sanctions on ICC officials

Netanyahu vs Biden admin.:

Disappointed with Biden's decision not to back sanctioning ICC

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he thought there was a bipartisan consensus against the ICC.

Disappointed with Biden's decision not to back sanctioning ICC

White House officials:

'Sanctions on ICC are not the right answer'

Biden administration says it opposes sanctions being pushed by Republicans against ICC in response to its Chief Prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.

'Sanctions on ICC are not the right answer'

Report:

Former Mossad director threatened ICC prosecutor

British media claims that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen held secret meetings with the ICC prosecutor to dissuade her from investigating Israel for war crimes.

Former Mossad director threatened ICC prosecutor

Attorney General:

ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

AG Baharav-Miara criticizes ICC Chief prosecutor Karim Khan for ignoring that Israel can investigate itself and creating moral equivalence with Hamas, and the ICJ attempt to charge Israel with genocide.

ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

ICC Prosecutor:

'I am not saying Israel is akin to Hamas'

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan justifies decision to request arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel has every right to protect its population, but nobody has a license to commit war crimes.

'I am not saying Israel is akin to Hamas'

Geert Wilders to Netanyahu:

'The ICC prosecutor is ridiculous and wrong'

Dutch right-wing leader speaks to Netanyahu to express support for Israel and denounce the ICC decision to seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

'The ICC prosecutor is ridiculous and wrong'

Rabbis commend Blinken for commitment to sanction ICC

The Coalition for Jewish Values, representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis, praises US Secretary of State for saying he will work with Congress to sanction the ICC over Israel warrants.

Rabbis commend Blinken for commitment to sanction ICC

Jews face arrest for not dying & the Butcher of Tehran is honored

On the same day the International Criminal Court sought to punish Israel for the crime of not rolling over and dying, the UN Security Council saw fit to honor one of the most evil men in the world. Op-ed.

Jews face arrest for not dying & the Butcher of Tehran is honored

Attorney General:

ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant 'lack any basis'

AG Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Eisman reject ICC prosecutor's seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, note Israel's and their ability to investigate claims.

ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant 'lack any basis'

Col. Richard Kemp:

'ICC warrants are like Nuremberg trying Churchill and Truman'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells Arutz Sheva ICC prosecutor's seeking of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders are a 'political not a legal decision' and a 'scandalous abuse of the ICC’s power.'

'ICC warrants are like Nuremberg trying Churchill and Truman'

Former MK Eitan Cabel leaving the Labor Party

Former Labor MK says he decided to cancel his membership in the Labor Party after it refused to sign a letter condemning the ICC for equating Netanyahu and Hamas leadership.

Former MK Eitan Cabel leaving the Labor Party

Trump adviser:

'US should sanction top ICC officials'

Trump's former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien to Reuters: The US should slap sanctions on ICC officials who seek an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

'US should sanction top ICC officials'

Netanyahu to CNN:

'Israel has no intention of resettling the Gaza Strip'

Prime Minister Netanyahu in interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper: The ICC's arrest warrants are beyond outrageous.

'Israel has no intention of resettling the Gaza Strip'

Bennett:

ICC starvation accusation an "absolute lie"

Former PM pushes back on ICC Chief Prosecutor's claim Netanyahu and Gallant have a "starvation policy" against the people of Gaza.

ICC starvation accusation an "absolute lie"

Germany:

'We respect ICC independence, reject Israel-Hamas equivalence'

German government reacts to ICC prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against Hamas and Israeli leader, praises the former while questioning the latter.

'We respect ICC independence, reject Israel-Hamas equivalence'

Netanyahu:

'ICC arrest warrants a hit job to demonize Israel'

PM tells ABC News ICC prosecutor's claim Israel using starvation as a weapon of war is absurd given the amount of water and aid trucks Israel has supplied or allowed into Gaza.

'ICC arrest warrants a hit job to demonize Israel'

Defense Minister:

'ICC equivalency is despicable'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded today to the request by the ICC prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant against him and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

'ICC equivalency is despicable'

Senator Schumer:

'ICC prosecutor’s decision is unfair and reprehensible'

Senate Majority Leader denounces ICC decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders: There never can be any equivalency between Israel’s right to defend itself against terror and Hamas’s barbarity.

'ICC prosecutor’s decision is unfair and reprehensible'

The world has lost its damn mind

On condolences and arrest warrants. Opinion.

The world has lost its damn mind

Bernie Sanders:

'ICC prosecutor right to take actions against Israeli leaders'

Senator Bernie Sanders welcomes ICC Chief Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants against Israelis: Sinwar started the horrific war but Netanyahu has waged an unprecedented war of destruction against the entire Palestinian people.

'ICC prosecutor right to take actions against Israeli leaders'

House Democratic Leader:

'ICC decision is shameful and unserious'

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes ICC Chief Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders: America’s commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad.

'ICC decision is shameful and unserious'

Italian FM against ICC:

'Unacceptable to equate Israeli government with Hamas'

Italy's Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, condemns decision by ICC Chief Prosecutor to seek arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

'Unacceptable to equate Israeli government with Hamas'

Ambassador Erdan:

'ICC move is a blood libel, a witch-hunt'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN blasts the request of the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant: An act of outrageous absurdity and moral bankruptcy.

'ICC move is a blood libel, a witch-hunt'

Biden:

'US stands with Israel in its efforts to take out Hamas butchers'

Biden speaks at event in honor of Jewish Heritage Month: Contrary to allegations made against Israel by the ICC, Israel is not committing genocide.

'US stands with Israel in its efforts to take out Hamas butchers'

Foreign Ministry:

'Prosecutor Khan's decision is morally twisted'

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oren Marmorstein calls ICC warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant 'absurdity incarnate: He asks to equate the attackers and the attacked.'

'Prosecutor Khan's decision is morally twisted'

Netanyahu:

'Karim Khan takes place among the great antisemites of our time'

PM reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants against him and Defense Minister, vows 'attempt to tie our hands will fail.'

'Karim Khan takes place among the great antisemites of our time'

Biden on ICC warrants:

No equivalence between Israel and Hamas

President Joe Biden responded to the warrant applications by the International Criminal Court

No equivalence between Israel and Hamas

Rep. Elise Stefanik:

'Congress must sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants'

Republican rep. calls on US Congress to punish International Criminal Court after Chief Prosecutor announced he is pursuing arrest warrants against PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.

'Congress must sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants'