Prosecutors in the Netherlands are considering a request to open a criminal case against senior Israeli intelligence officials for allegedly interfering with an investigation by the international criminal court (ICC). The criminal complaint called on the Dutch authorities to honour its obligations to the ICC “as a matter of urgency”, according to extracts of the filing seen by the Guardian. The lawyers urged prosecutors to focus a case on senior members of the Israeli security apparatus for their alleged involvement in potentially criminal acts in the Netherlands. A spokesperson for Israel’s prime minister’s office previously said the Guardian’s reporting included “unfounded allegations meant to hurt the state of Israel”. A spokesperson for the ICC prosecutor’s office said Khan had made clear in May that attempts to “impede, intimidate or improperly influence” ICC officials may constitute article 70 offences.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2024 05:21 UTC