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Hague court rejects Israeli request to vacate warrants, suspend investigation of Netanyahu, Gallant

It said Israel must investigate its prime minister and former defense minister before the International Criminal Court will consider Jerusalem’s request to call off its prosecution of ‘genocide’ in Gaza

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US sanctions ICC judges over ‘politicised’ Israel investigation

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan (Image: Getty)

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The ICC is reportedly considering issuing arrest warrants for far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich (Image: Getty)

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ICC considering warrants against Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

By Jacob Jaffa

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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has reportedly stepped down as the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him draws to a close (Image: Getty)

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ICC chief prosecutor steps down amid sexual assault probe

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Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks prior to the first appearance of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. The 79-year-old, the first ex-Asian head of state to face charges at the ICC, followed by videolink during a short hearing to inform him of the crimes he is alleged to have committed, as well as his rights as a defendant. Duterte stands accused of the crime against humanity of murder over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups said killed thousands. (Photo by Peter Dejong / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PETER DEJONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’

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ICC lead prosecutor Karim Khan is understood to be seeking more arrest warrants against Israeli officials (Image: Getty)

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ICC chief prosecutor seeking more arrest warrants against Israel

By Jacob Jaffa

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Lammy’s indefensible comparison between totalitarian China and democratic Israel

The list of politicians banned by Britain is significant, and includes an Israeli. But suddenly it is considered a special affront that a nation at war is policing its borders from hostile actors

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Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks as the United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the situation in the Middle East (photo: Getty Images)

ICC chief Khan reportedly accused of retaliation for sexual misconduct allegation

Khan has denied all allegations and vowed to cooperate with the investigation

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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan (Image: Getty)

Merz invites Netanyahu to Berlin in ‘open challenge’ to ‘scandalous’ ICC warrant

Germany’s presumed new Chancellor held a ‘warm conversation’ with his Israeli counterpart following his election win

By Jacob Jaffa

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Friedrich Merz, whose CDU party won the latest German elections, has reportedly invited Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin in an 'open challenge' to the ICC warrant against him (Image: Getty)

Court insiders claim Trump sanctions could destroy the ICC

The new US President has pledged to hit back at the court for issuing arrest warrants against senior Israeli politicians, including Benjamin Netanyahu

By Ellie Grant

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a press conference (Image: Getty)

Ritchie Torres to vote for sanctions against ICC over arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Torres joins President Joe Biden in decrying ICC decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

By Eliana Jordan

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January 9, 2025 11:15

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has announced his intent to vote for sanctions against the International Criminal Court over its decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leadership figures. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Revealed: Legal advisers on ICC Netanyahu case had criticised Israel in an article and on social media

Questions raised about impartiality of legal experts who worked with Karim Khan on the arrest warrant

By Nicole Lampert

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) building in The Hague (Getty Images)

By Anne Herzberg

The ICC is carrying out the whims of unaccountable UN bodies and NGOs

The failure by the ICC to exercise more discretion in its choice of source material may turn out to be the very thing that leads the Court out of existence

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan KC (Getty Images)

By Keith Black

The government should put its alliance with Israel above a foreign court

The core tenets of the ICC have been contravened by its prosecutors in their desire to try Israel’s leaders and thus reward Hamas’ terror tactics

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Netanyahu wouldn’t be automatically arrested if he came to UK, minister admits

Labour MPs demand tougher action against Israel in the wake of ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against the Israeli prime minister

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 26, 2024 10:54

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer. Credit: UK Parliament.

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Hague court rejects Israeli request to vacate warrants, suspend investigation of Netanyahu, Gallant

US sanctions ICC judges over ‘politicised’ Israel investigation

Why the UK must demand Karim Khan’s resignation

ICC considering warrants against Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

ICC chief prosecutor steps down amid sexual assault probe

ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’

ICC chief prosecutor seeking more arrest warrants against Israel

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