The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fatou-bensouda/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Fatou Bensouda | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fatou-bensouda/ 32 32 Netherlands summons Israeli envoy over report on years-long campaign against ICC https://www.timesofisrael.com/netherlands-summons-israeli-envoy-over-report-on-years-long-campaign-against-icc/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:51:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319853 Amsterdam says it has 'concerns' over media claims Israel spied on and pressured International Criminal Court regarding possible arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

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]]> Israel said to have waged 9-year ‘war’ against ICC, tapping its communications https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-have-waged-9-year-war-against-icc-tapping-its-communications/ Tue, 28 May 2024 17:28:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300078&preview=true&preview_id=3300078 Guardian reports intel, diplomatic push included threats; last month, Jerusalem found out via intercepted call that prosecutor could seek arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

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]]> Former Mossad chief threatened ICC prosecutor over probe into Israel, report claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mossad-chief-threatened-icc-prosecutor-over-probe-into-israel-report-claims/ Tue, 28 May 2024 11:08:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299759 The Guardian charges that Yossi Cohen 'stalked' and 'intimidated' former ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda between 2017 and 2021, hinted he'd incriminate her husband

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]]> With Israel-Hamas probe on agenda, Karim Khan sworn in as ICC chief prosecutor https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-israel-hamas-probe-on-agenda-karim-khan-sworn-in-as-icc-chief-prosecutor/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:04:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2565866 The British lawyer urges countries to utilize Hague-based court only as 'last resort'; predecessor warns of efforts to 'politicize' investigations

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]]> IDF: Palestinian shot after throwing explosive at troops in outpost protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-june-16-2021/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:06:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2565894 Army says group of protestors charged at soldiers in illegal Evyatar settlement near Nablus; no Israeli casualties reported

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]]> Outgoing ICC prosecutor says court ‘not ignoring anything’ from Israel-Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-icc-prosecutor-says-court-not-ignoring-anything-from-israel-hamas-war/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:40:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564732 Days before her departure, Fatou Bensouda insists US sanctions imposed by Trump over investigation into Israel crossed 'a red line,' sees 'reset' with Biden administration

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]]> Muslim nations ask UN to form unprecedented permanent panel to critique Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-nations-ask-un-to-form-unprecedented-permanent-panel-to-critique-israel/ Wed, 26 May 2021 15:45:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2553457 Proposal comes ahead of rights council session on 'grave human rights situation' in Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem; no commission of inquiry has ever received a continuing mandate

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]]> Gaza media building owner complains to ICC, says Israeli strike a ‘war crime’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-media-building-owner-complains-to-icc-says-israeli-strike-a-war-crime/ Sat, 22 May 2021 14:55:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2550436&preview=true&preview_id=2550436 Israel says the building housed Hamas intel operatives and weapons development efforts; owner denies the high-rise was used for military purposes

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]]> ICC may probe current Israel-Gaza round of violence in war crimes investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/icc-may-probe-current-israel-gaza-round-of-violence-in-war-crimes-investigation/ Fri, 14 May 2021 10:02:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2543985&preview=true&preview_id=2543985 Chief prosecutor Bensouda says court could look at 'evolution of these events' as part of ongoing probe of 2014 fighting and subsequent incidents

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]]> PA slams UK’s ‘subversion of global order’ after Johnson opposes ICC probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-slams-uks-subversion-of-global-order-after-johnson-opposes-icc-probe/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:17:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2524712 In a letter to Conservative Friends of Israel, British PM says court has no jurisdiction to investigate Israel; Palestinian mission says statement marks 'low point' in relations

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]]> Israel submits formal response to ICC as Gantz slams ‘blind and unjust’ decision https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-slams-blind-and-unjust-icc-decision-as-israel-issues-formal-response/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:26:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2521649&preview=true&preview_id=2521649 Defense minister says he believes 'truth will come to light,' a day after the Jewish state decided to officially reject war crimes probe in a letter to Hague-based court

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]]> Israel to tell ICC: You don’t have authority to investigate us https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-tell-icc-you-dont-have-authority-to-investigate-us/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:29:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2521173 In formal response to court's decision to launch war crimes probe, Jerusalem expected to say it won't cooperate with the investigation

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]]> Netanyahu to hold high-level talks on ICC war crimes probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to-hold-high-level-talks-on-icc-war-crimes-probe/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:23:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2517969 Defense Minister Gantz, Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to join discussion on how to respond to letter from International Criminal Court on alleged crimes by Israel, Palestinians

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]]> ICC hopes for ‘new phase’ as Biden lifts sanctions on prosecutor probing Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/icc-hopes-for-new-phase-in-ties-with-us-after-biden-lifts-trump-era-sanctions/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:54:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2517857&preview=true&preview_id=2517857 Top official says she now anticipates US support to ensure no impunity for war crimes; outgoing prosecutor last month announced probe of Israel, Palestinian terror groups

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]]> European Union lauds US decision to drop sanctions against ICC prosecutor https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-union-lauds-us-decision-to-drop-sanctions-against-icc-prosecutor/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:55:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2517822&preview=true&preview_id=2517822 Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says move 'underlines US commitment to international rules-based system'; Trump had sanctioned top officials over Afghanistan, Israel probes

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