ICC Prosecutor Investigates Hamas Attack, Israeli Actions; Warns Blocking Gaza Aid Could Be a War Crime

ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan reveals ongoing investigations into the October 7 Hamas attack and Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank dating back to 2014, while warning that hindering humanitarian relief supplies could amount to "criminal responsibility" under the Rome Statute; claims of potential war crimes come as Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis amid Israeli bombardment and restrictions on aid.

• International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan has announced active investigations into the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank tracing back to 2014.
• Khan highlighted that obstructing humanitarian aid could amount to a war crime under the Rome Statute and urged Israel to allow more relief supplies into Gaza.
• The active investigations encompass crimes committed on the territory of Palestine by both Israeli and Palestinian nationals, such as the abduction of over 240 people during the October 7 attacks by Palestinian terrorists.
• Khan noted that his mission is to evoke the principles established after World War II and the Holocaust, aiming to ensure these atrocities are never repeated regardless of race, religion, culture, origin, or nationality.
• Despite the warning, Israel has so far refused to cooperate with the ICC, which could potentially lead to war crimes allegations against the country.

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