International Criminal Court sacks prosecutor who called for arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu
Members vote for dismissal of British lawyer Karim Khan over allegations of sexual misconduct he denies
Assessment
The ICC's removal of its own prosecutor, who had sought an arrest warrant for Israel's prime minister, introduces a volatile new variable into an already charged legal and political landscape. The dismissal, grounded in misconduct allegations rather than the merits of the Netanyahu case, will inevitably fuel accusations of political interference or institutional capture. The immediate question is whether this reshuffles the court's priorities or effectively stalls the high-profile investigation.