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US Sanctions ICC Chief Karim Khan over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US Treasury sanctioned ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan after the court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over war crimes in Gaza. The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions […]

ICC Chief: Israel Failing to Make ‘Real Effort’ in Investigating Gaza War Crimes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the besieged Gaza Strip. Karim Khan, […]

ICC Chief Prosecutor Says Court is ‘Subject to Range of Attacks’, Denies Misconduct Allegations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This is a moment in which myself and the International Criminal Court are subject to a wide range of attacks and threats.” Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, […]

‘Ongoing Criminality’ – ICC Presses for Urgent Arrest Warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a submission filed on Monday, the ICC Prosecutor emphasized the necessity to issue the arrest warrants due to the “ongoing criminality” he mentioned in his original request in May. […]

‘No Unjustified Delays’ – ICC Prosecutor Urges Ruling on Warrants for Israeli Leaders
By Romana Rubeo Karim Khan urged an expedited ruling from judges on the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, […]

‘State Commission of Inquiry’ – Netanyahu Mulls Options to Thwart ICC Arrest Warrants
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have met with other officials to discuss how to stave off possible arrest warrants against them by the International Criminal […]

‘Diplomatic Pressure’ – Israel Mulls ICC’s Next Step on Issuing Arrest Warrants for Officials
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Haaretz said “official Israeli sources familiar with the details of the procedure” told the paper “that diplomatic pressure is being exerted on the court to delay the issuance of the […]

‘Collective Punishment’ – Khan Says Israel Must Comply with International Law
By Palestine Chronicle Staff International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has accused Israel of imposing collective punishment on Gaza, emphasizing that no one is immune from prosecution for war crimes or crimes […]

Karim Khan’s Arrest Warrants – No equivalence between Palestinian Victims and Israeli Perpetrators
By Iqbal Jassat Karim Khan has committed a grave error by unfairly positioning victims of Zionist colonialism on an equal footing with merciless perpetrators of genocide. Widespread suspicion that International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan […]

ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli, Hamas Leaders- Global Reaction
By Palestine Chronicle Staff While the decision by the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to apply for arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders drew stern criticism from Israel and its […]

Efforts Underway to Issue ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Karim Khan’s statement, the top Israeli officials could be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, filed applications […]

Will the ICC Issue Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials and Why?
By Robert Inlakesh If the ICC is planning the imminent issuance of arrest warrants, this could be a move that saves the credibility of both Karim Khan and the ICC as a whole. According to […]

‘Matter of Utmost Urgency’ – ICC Prosecutor Warns Israel over Rafah Plan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khan warned in a post on X, following intense Israeli strikes on Rafah, that the court is “actively investigating any crimes allegedly committed” in Gaza. International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim […]

The Lawyer Who Keeps Failing Palestine: Who is ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan?
By Robert Inlakesh When Karim Khan won a 9-year term as prosecutor, he announced that he would prioritize the cases handed to the court by the UNSC, which the Palestine case was not due to […]

The ICC Paralysis – Why Does Karim Khan Continue to Fail Palestine?
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle With the annual session of the International Criminal Court’s Assembly of States Parties underway in New York, a key case for Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is occupied […]

Five Countries Ask ICC to Investigate Israeli Attacks on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Five countries have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the situation in Palestine, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said on Friday. The countries are South Africa, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Djibouti, […]

Why is Karim Khan Silent on Palestine: The ICC and Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
By Romana Rubeo & Ramzy Baroud Considering that the ICC is one of the most important platforms for victims of war crimes to receive some degree of justice, yet keeping in mind the ICC’s own […]

B’Tselem Urges ICC Prosecutor to Prevent Israeli War Crime in Masafer Yatta
Israeli human rights group B’tselem has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan to urgently intervene to stop Israel from evicting Palestinians from their homes and land in Masafer Yatta, the official […]

Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder: Palestine Hands ICC Prosecutor Official Probe Results
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs handed on Thursday to the ICC prosecutor the official results of the government’s investigation into the murder of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]

German President Claims ICC has No Jurisdiction over Israel
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that he strongly opposes an investigation into Israeli war crimes against Palestinians. He claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the occupation state. “The German […]

Karim Khan Takes over as International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor
British barrister Karim Khan took over as the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor today with a pledge to improve its track record by taking only its strongest cases to trial, Reuters reports. Khan, who is […]

British Human Rights Lawyer Elected Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday elected in a session held at the United Nations headquarters in New York British human rights lawyer Karim Khan […]