International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had made "no real effort" to investigate the allegations itself.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected. Karim Khan submitted his formal response late Monday to an appeal by Israel over The Hague-based court’s jurisdiction after judges issued arrest warrants

Israel has fought the pending arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, although prosecutor Karim Khan asserts the court has jurisdiction

The former Polish president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday slammed Warsaw's decision to protect Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu from the court’s arrest warrant should he decides to attend a commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli officials. This move highlights America’s commitment to protecting its ally while raising questions about the balance between international law and sovereignty.

The objection of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan to Israel’s appeal of the war crimes arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was announced on Tuesday.