Overview
- New evidence sent to the FBI and shared with members of Congress alleges a Qatari-linked actor promised to “look after” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan if he pursued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Audio cited in the reporting captures Khan saying he wanted to issue the warrants but was afraid to do so, followed by a voice linked to Qatar saying, “If you do it, then we’ll look after you.”
- Investigators are examining a Qatar-linked intelligence effort involving London firms Highgate and Elicius that sought to undermine Khan’s first accuser and probe ties between ICC and U.S. figures and Israel, with Dutch officials interviewing potential targets.
- Khan denies any discussions with Qatari officials or offers of help, and Qatar calls the accusations unfounded, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry cites the report to argue the prosecutor and the court are corrupt.
- The ICC’s governing body has moved forward with disciplinary proceedings after a UN inquiry found a factual basis for misconduct claims, and judges kept the 2024 warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant in place after rejecting Israel’s challenge in December 2025.