ICC dismisses Prosecutor Karim Khan

Procedures have been carried out to oust Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for the first time since its establishment in 2002. This followed a secret vote involving 125 countries, in which 82 voted in favor of dismissal, amid allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Khan faces accusations from sources that he behaved inappropriately with an employee of the court, which he denies, asserting that the allegations are not supported by sufficient evidence. This move comes amid increasing American and Israeli pressure, following the two arrest warrants issued by the court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, concerning issues related to war crimes in Gaza. Khan was temporarily suspended from his duties in May 2025, then officially removed in June 2026. A successor is currently being selected, with expectations that no new appointment will be made before next year.

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