ICC Prosecutor Planned Warrants Amidst Assault Claims
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The Wall Street Journal reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, before being placed on leave due to sexual assault allegations, planned to issue arrest warrants for Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over West Bank settlement expansion. The decision now rests with Khan's deputies. This action would escalate tensions between the ICC and Israel beyond the Gaza conflict. Khan denies sexual misconduct allegations, but the timing of his warrant pursuit has raised concerns about potential influence.
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