Karim Khan
The official submission, made to the ICC’s Appeals Chamber, requests that the court cancel the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
“Guardian” reports effort aimed to discredit Karim Khan’s alleged victim and tie her to Israel.
The Israeli leader alleged that the chief prosector “hatched a plan” to “scapegoat” the Jewish state and save his career.
The woman told “The Guardian” that Khan subjected her to a “constant onslaught” of unwanted advances during her internship for him in 2009.
“We will continue to hold accountable those responsible for the ICC’s morally bankrupt and legally baseless actions against Americans and Israelis,” wrote U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The $5.83m lawsuit accuses Khan of leveling false accusations against Israel, as well as providing services to terror groups.
The U.S. president imposed broad economic and travel bans on individuals investigating American citizens or allies, such as Israel.
Karim Khan was actively pushing for the arrest warrants when he temporarily stepped down amid sexual assault allegations, according to The Wall Street Journal.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has reportedly lost access to his email, and his U.K. bank accounts have been frozen.
Karim Khan allegedly told accuser to think of “the justice of the victims” in Gaza and asked her to drop her allegations.
The court has reportedly barred ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from publicly disclosing the existence of arrest warrant applications related to the Gaza War.
It will freeze any U.S. and bar him from entry into the United States.
