Israel’s Sa’ar helped secure ICC prosecutor’s removal, report says

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar played an active role in efforts to secure the removal of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, Israel's i24NEWS journalist Guy Azriel said on X, citing a senior Israeli official.

The official said Sa’ar oversaw a dedicated task force and led intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at securing Khan’s dismissal.

🚨Against the backdrop of the dismissal of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, a senior Israeli official tells me that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar played an active role in efforts to advance the move. According to the official, Sa’ar oversaw a dedicated…

— גיא עזריאל Guy Azriel (@GuyAz) July 24, 2026