ICC Prosecutor Defends War Crimes Allegations Against Israeli Officials

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations againstIn an interview with, he stood by his decision over the arrest warrant despite a vote last week by the United States House of Representatives to sanction the ICC in protest, a move he described as “unwanted and unwelcome”.

The Israeli prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Khan’s remarks toIsrael has rejected the jurisdiction of the Hague-based court and denies war crimes. The United States, Israel’s main ally, is also not a member of the ICC and Washington has criticised the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

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