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A few days ago, we posted <\/a>on the attack on and ousting of Karim Khan but this is so important that it bears further exposure and analysis.\u00a0 Khan headed up the International Criminal Court that issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and then Defence leader Yoav Gallant and for Hamas leaders Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, all of whom have since been killed by Israel.<\/p>\n Jonathan Cook makes clear that a lengthy investigation into the allegations against Khan found no evidence of any misconduct.\u00a0 Nonetheless, Khan has been ousted but this is hardly new.\u00a0 There were threats made against his predecessor and within this article is a video interview with her. There are threats being made against Zohran Mamdani <\/a>for daring to use the word genocide\u00a0 and to argue for Netanyahu\u2019s arrest and, of course, there is the ongoing harassment and threats to\u00a0Francesca Albanese.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Cook also draws parallels with what happened to Julian Assange and reminds us about British culpability in the undermining of Khan and the ICC. The attack on the ICC \u2013 and other international institutions\u00a0 is worrying for all of us. Netanyahu is not the only political leader who has been responsible for crimes but Israel, with the USA, seem determined to prevent any accountability.\u00a0 Israel had previously operated covertly in its attempts to stop attempts at holding it accountable but no longer, it is all happening in plain view. (Also their determination not to be held accountable \u2013 and the success they have had and are still having \u2013\u00a0 also strengthens allegations of Israel\u2019s and Zionism\u2019s control.)<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Palestinians continue to suffer genocide, ethnic cleansing and torture and one more avenue to stop this or to hold Israel accountable is being effectively blocked.<\/p>\n \n This article was originally published by
\n Jonathan Cook’s Substack on Thu 30 Jul 2026.<\/p>\n