The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially addressed reports regarding the status of its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nazhat Shameem Khan, the Deputy Prosecutor for the court, confirmed that the ICC has taken no steps to withdraw the warrant. This statement serves as a direct rebuttal to speculation that the court might be reconsidering its legal position in the matter.

According to Khan, the judicial process remains active and the court’s investigation is proceeding "unabated." This confirmation comes amidst a backdrop of significant international tension, specifically regarding ongoing US sanctions aimed at the court. While some political observers have questioned whether the ICC would succumb to diplomatic or economic pressure from the United States and its allies, the Deputy Prosecutor’s comments indicate that the court intends to maintain its current course of action.

The ICC’s stance underscores the ongoing friction between international legal bodies and national governments that oppose the court's jurisdiction over their officials. By explicitly stating that the warrant remains in place, the ICC is signaling that its internal legal proceedings are independent of the geopolitical fallout that has followed the initial request for the warrant. The court has not provided a specific timeline for the next steps in the case, but the assertion that work is continuing suggests that the legal team is still actively building its case against the Israeli leadership.