The British lawyer urges countries to utilize Hague-based court only as 'last resort'; predecessor warns of efforts to 'politicize' investigations

Taking over from Fatou Bensouda, British lawyer Karim Khan says court has 'imperative to ensure we eradicate genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes'

Days before her departure, Fatou Bensouda insists US sanctions imposed by Trump over investigation into Israel crossed 'a red line,' sees 'reset' with Biden administration

Proposal comes ahead of rights council session on 'grave human rights situation' in Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem; no commission of inquiry has ever received a continuing mandate

Israel says the building housed Hamas intel operatives and weapons development efforts; owner denies the high-rise was used for military purposes

Chief prosecutor Bensouda says court could look at 'evolution of these events' as part of probe focusing on intense 2014 fighting and subsequent events

In a letter to Conservative Friends of Israel, British PM says court has no jurisdiction to investigate Israel; Palestinian mission says statement marks 'low point' in relations

Defense minister says he believes 'truth will come to light,' a day after the Jewish state officially rejects war crimes probe in a letter to Hague-based court

In formal response to court's decision to launch war crimes probe, Jerusalem expected to say it won't cooperate with the investigation

Defense Minister Gantz, Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to join discussion on how to respond to letter from International Criminal Court on alleged crimes by Israel, Palestinians