In far-ranging exchange, Fatou Bensouda responds to what she calls 'character assassination'; says she 'fondly' remembers her 1998 trip to Israel, hopes to be able to visit again

Asia, South America and Europe are also signed onto the ICC, but all 44 indicted by the prosecutor’s office are African. The case against Israel may be meant to change that

After president repeats his warning: Defense Secretary Mark Esper says US will 'follow the laws of armed conflict,' which prohibit such acts

Move would prohibit disclosure and publication of plans to respond to possible International Criminal Court investigation of alleged Israeli and Palestinian war crimes

PM slams court's 'absurd' decision, accuses it of 'acting against the right of Jews to settle in the homeland of the Jews'

PM, defense ministers, IDF chiefs, low-level soldiers could all face prosecution if probe launched; minister: Netanyahu should give PA ultimatum -- pull ICC appeal or be torn down

Ignoring prosecutor's announcement that there are grounds to probe the terror group for targeting civilians, spokesman cheers 'the start of the penalization of the occupation'

Tehran, which financially supports Palestinian Islamic Jihad, condemns Israeli targeted killing of commander

But, he says, Washington hasn't seen widespread evidence of ethnic cleansing; defense secretary says Turkey 'heading in wrong direction' after Trump announces lifting of sanctions

Amnesty International alleges that Turkish military and allied rebels have carried out 'summary killings and unlawful attacks' in Kurdish areas