The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor has called on Israel and Hamas to abide by international law, saying his office will ramp up investigations into potential war crimes.
“All actors must comply with international humanitarian law. If you do not do so, do not complain when my office is required to act,” said prosecutor Karim Khan, speaking after a four-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Khan was also adamant that humanitarian aid must immediately enter the besieged enclave under international law.
“Civilians must have access to basic food, water and desperately needed medical supplies, without further delay, and at pace and at scale,” he said, adding that Hamas must not misuse such aid.
Following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, Khan said his court had jurisdiction over potential war crimes carried out in Israel and the Gaza Strip.
The ICC has been investigating possible war crimes and crimes against humanity there since 2021.
Source: AlJazeera
