Israel filed a request on Monday to disqualify chief International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan from involvement in any cases against Israel in light of the sexual harassment allegations against him, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

The official submission, made to the ICC’s Appeals Chamber, requests that the court cancel the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

“The request was submitted following information and grave reports raising serous concern that the Prosecutor acted out of improper personal motives to advance false and unfounded allegations against Israel,” said the ministry. “These actions were intended to divert public attention from severe accusations against him of seri

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