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France 24
France 24
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Paul MILLAR

ICC’s bold move on Gaza warrants brings fresh scrutiny of Prosecutor Karim Khan

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a press conference at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota, April 25, 2024. © Luis Acosta, AFP

By demanding an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defied critics who accused him of turning a blind eye to Western-backed crimes against humanity – and made himself a possible target of the Biden administration.

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision Monday to request arrest warrants not only for senior Hamas officials but for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the besieged Gaza Strip has shaken Israel’s supporters in Washington.

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