Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, according to reports cited by Reuters. The move comes amid allegations of sexual misconduct that had put Khan’s position under heavy pressure.
The reported vote involved 82 ICC member states and marks a major leadership shake-up at the Hague-based court. While the full details of the internal process were not immediately clear from the available reporting, the decision signals that the controversy surrounding Khan had reached a critical point.
The development also carries wider political significance because Khan had previously issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That made his tenure a particularly contentious issue in Israel, where officials closely followed the court’s actions.
Israeli figures including Danny Danon and Gideon Sa’ar welcomed the reported decision to remove Khan. Their response reflects how closely the prosecutor’s role has been tied to the ICC’s high-profile investigations and the broader international debate over the court’s authority and direction.
