Key facts
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called for the arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be revoked.
- Saar's call follows allegations of misconduct against ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan.
- Saar described the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as politicized and outrageous.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called for the arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be revoked, following allegations of misconduct against International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan. Saar stated that Khan rushed to file arrest warrants against Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, characterizing these actions as politicized and outrageous.
Saar's comments suggest a strong reaction within the Israeli government to the ICC prosecutor's actions, particularly in light of the misconduct claims against Khan.