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ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote by member states on sexual harassment allegations. The decision follows a UN investigation that found factual basis for the claims. Khan denies any wrongdoing and calls it a politically motivated smear campaign.
France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, citing his 'unacceptable' behavior toward activists on a Gaza-bound boat. The ban is part of a broader trend of Western sanctions against Israeli officials and entities since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
Philippine Justice Secretary Freddie Vida ordered law enforcement to arrest Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, a key enforcer in former President Duterte's drug war, after the Supreme Court refused to block his arrest. Vida warned anyone helping the senator evade capture would 'face consequences.'
The Philippines Supreme Court temporarily dismissed Senator Ronald dela Rosa's petition to block his ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity during the Duterte-era drug war. Dela Rosa had argued local authorities cannot enforce foreign warrants, but the government says the arrest order is valid.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claims the International Criminal Court is preparing to arrest him over Gaza conflict allegations. This heightens international legal tensions, with Israel and allies accusing the ICC of bias.
Philippine officials say the shooting incident at the Senate building was not an attack on the legislature and have identified the first shooter as Senate security chief Mao Aplasca. The incident occurred as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a former police chief facing an ICC arrest warrant over drug war atrocities, took refuge in the building and later escaped.
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on November 19 that the ICC has sought an arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes in Gaza, calling it a "declaration of war." He becomes the third Israeli official targeted, after Netanyahu and Gallant. Smotrich responded by vowing to sign an evacuation order for the Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank.
The Philippine Senate has formally opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte amid political chaos and division. The trial follows a Senate shooting and leadership change, and risks barring Duterte from public office, ending her 2028 presidential ambitions.
The Philippine government says it will obey an ICC arrest warrant for Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, wanted for crimes against humanity during the Duterte-era drug war. Dela Rosa vanished after a shootout at the legislature as armed troops tried to detain him. Justice Secretary Vida warned against any attempt to help him flee the country.
