Double Down News / July 28, 2026
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese reveals the intense pressure, threats and “mafia-like” tactics used against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
What happens when international legal institutions face political blackmail?
Albanese analyses the behind-the-scenes intimidation, the legal implications for the ICC and why the slogan “Don’t touch Israel” marks a turning point for global accountability.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Teaser: The beginning of the end for the rule of law 01:23 – ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed 02:26 – Was Karim Khan’s dismissal not carried out in accordance with legal procedures? 07:30 – The US and Israel’s response to the ICC arrest warrants 10:04 – History of US attacks on and opposition to the ICC 12:12 – ‘US senators behaved like the Mafia’ 13:02 – Francesca Albanese on US sanctions 15:10 – The British government’s heavy-handed response to Palestinian actions and protests 17:30 – British courts using anti-terrorism laws against activists 19:04 – Support Double Down News / Outro
