'Con job': Netanyahu celebrates ICC prosecutor's dismissal after arrest warrant battle
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of misconduct. Netanyahu criticized Khan's previous attempts to secure arrest warrants against him, labeling the prosecutor a 'con job'.
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This reflects the ongoing geopolitical tension between Israel and international legal bodies regarding the conflict in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the dismissal of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, calling him a "con job" after Khan was removed over allegations of sexual misconduct."I welcome the decision, supported by an overwhelming majority of countries, to remove Karim Khan," Netanyahu said in a statement.Speaking on Fox News, Netanyahu claimed Khan had filed charges against him to distract from his own alleged crimes. "He thought, if there's an indictment, I'm going to have a job. There was an indictment, and he lost his job. He lost his job because he was removed by a vast majority of nations who knew that he was a con job."Khan sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu Khan had successfully pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and Gallant to be charged with alleged war crimes over the Gaza war.
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