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Wall Street Journal
28-05-2025
- General
- Wall Street Journal
ICC Top Prosecutor Was Preparing Arrest Warrants for Far-Right Israeli Politicians
PARIS—International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan was preparing to seek arrest warrants for two far-right Israeli cabinet members before he went on leave as the United Nations investigates sexual-assault allegations against him, current and former court officials said. The cases, against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, center on their roles in expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the officials said. A decision on whether to pursue the cases falls to Khan's two deputies, and it is unclear how they plan to proceed.
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Turkish prosecutors target 63 members of the military over ties to a 2016 coup attempt
Prosecutors in Turkey issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel Friday over links to a group accused of attempting a coup in 2016. Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said the suspects included four colonels and came from the army, navy, air force and gendarmerie. Early morning raids across the country resulted in 56 suspects being detained. They are allegedly tied to an outlawed group that Turkey refers to as the Fethullahist Terror Organization, or FETO. Its leader, Fethullah Gulen, died in October last year in the United States, where he had lived since 1999 in self-imposed exile. Some 290 people were killed in July 2016 when rogue military units took to the streets of Ankara and Istanbul in a bid to depose the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Jet fighters bombed the parliament building and presidential palace while Erdogan narrowly escaped assassination or capture while vacationing on the west coast. A subsequent purge of the military, police, judiciary and other state agencies saw tens of thousands arrested. Schools, businesses and media organizations tied to Gulen were closed down. The prosecutor's statement said those targeted Friday were identified through telephone communications and said FETO still posed the 'greatest threat to the constitutional order and survival of the state.' Since the failed coup, 25,801 military suspects have been detained, it added. The statement did not specify the exact charges against the suspects. Gulen, a former cleric, amassed a worldwide following over decades and aided Erdogan's rise to power in 2003. The alliance broke down after the government closed some Gulen-run educational establishments and Gulenists in the police and judiciary pursued corruption allegations against Erdogan's government. Gulen always denied any involvement in the failed coup. He was wanted in Turkey, which repeatedly demanded his extradition from the U.S. The coup attempt contributed to the acceleration of authoritarian tendencies in Turkey, with Erdogan's government implementing measures that consolidated his powers.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
ICC Prosecutor Says Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Should Remain as Israel Jurisdiction Challenge is Heard
International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank. In a 10-page written submission posted on the ICC website late Wednesday, prosecutors argue there is "no basis to withdraw or vacate" the pending warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, The Associated Press said. The warrants were issued in November, when judges found there was "reason to believe" Netanyahu and Gallant used "starvation as a method of warfare" by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel´s campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Israeli officials strongly deny the accusations. The prosecution document was signed on behalf of prosecutor Karim Khan, who temporarily stepped down on Friday pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The filing argues it is important for the underlying investigation to continue in the "current situation where crimes are ongoing and escalating." Last month, appeals judges ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli challenge to the court´s jurisdiction. Israel argued in its application for the warrants to be withdrawn that the court "doesn´t have, and never had" jurisdiction to issue warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. Israel is not a member of the court and contends the ICC has no authority to prosecute Israeli nations. The Hague-based institution, however, has accepted "The State of Palestine" as one of its 126 member nations. ICC chief prosecutor Khan is currently on leave until the conclusion of an external probe into accusations that he tried for more than a year to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her against her will. An investigation by The Associated Press last year found that two court employees, in whom the alleged victim confided, reported the alleged misconduct in May 2024 to the court´s independent watchdog. Along with the warrants for the Israeli officials, the court also issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas´ armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel´s offensive in Gaza. The warrant was withdrawn in February, after his death in an Israeli airstrike was confirmed.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
ICC prosecutors say Netanyahu arrest warrant should remain
International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank. In a 10-page written submission posted on the ICC website late on Wednesday, prosecutors argue there is 'no basis to withdraw or vacate' the pending warrants for Mr Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Advertisement The warrants were issued in November, when judges found there was 'reason to believe' Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant used 'starvation as a method of warfare' by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The prosecution document was signed on behalf of prosecutor Karim Khan, who temporarily stepped down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct (AP) Israeli officials strongly deny the accusations. The prosecution document was signed on behalf of prosecutor Karim Khan, who temporarily stepped down on Friday pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The filing argues it is important for the underlying investigation to continue in the 'current situation where crimes are ongoing and escalating'. Advertisement Last month, appeals judges ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli challenge to the court's jurisdiction. Israel argued in its application for the warrants to be withdrawn that the court 'doesn't have, and never had' jurisdiction to issue warrants for Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant. Israel is not a member of the court and contends the ICC has no authority to prosecute Israeli nations. The Hague-based court has 126 member nations (Omar Havana/AP) The Hague-based institution, however, has accepted 'The State of Palestine' as one of its 126 member nations. Advertisement ICC chief prosecutor Khan is currently on leave until the conclusion of an external probe into accusations that he tried for more than a year to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her against her will. An investigation by The Associated Press last year found that two court employees, in whom the alleged victim confided, reported the alleged misconduct in May 2024 to the court's independent watchdog. Along with the warrants for the Israeli officials, the court also issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas' armed wing, over the October 7 2023, attacks that triggered Israel's offensive in Gaza. The warrant was withdrawn in February after his death in an Israeli airstrike was confirmed. Advertisement
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
ICC prosecutor says Netanyahu arrest warrant should remain as Israel jurisdiction challenge is heard
International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank. In a 10-page written submission posted on the ICC website late Wednesday, prosecutors argue there is 'no basis to withdraw or vacate' the pending warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The warrants were issued in November, when judges found there was 'reason to believe' Netanyahu and Gallant used 'starvation as a method of warfare' by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Israeli officials strongly deny the accusations. The prosecution document was signed on behalf of prosecutor Karim Khan, who temporarily stepped down on Friday pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The filing argues it is important for the underlying investigation to continue in the 'current situation where crimes are ongoing and escalating.' Last month, appeals judges ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli challenge to the court's jurisdiction. Israel argued in its application for the warrants to be withdrawn that the court 'doesn't have, and never had' jurisdiction to issue warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. Israel is not a member of the court and contends the ICC has no authority to prosecute Israeli nations. The Hague-based institution, however, has accepted 'The State of Palestine' as one of its 126 member nations. ICC chief prosecutor Khan is currently on leave until the conclusion of an external probe into accusations that he tried for more than a year to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her against her will. An investigation by The Associated Press last year found that two court employees, in whom the alleged victim confided, reported the alleged misconduct in May 2024 to the court's independent watchdog. Along with the warrants for the Israeli officials, the court also issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas' armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel's offensive in Gaza. The warrant was withdrawn in February, after his death in an Israeli airstrike was confirmed.
