The members of Congress issue a statement that 'equating the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban is as offensive as it is misguided'

25 lawmakers discuss lawmaker's accountability demand for war crimes committed in Afghanistan and Gaza, with some claiming remarks 'discredit' party

Ex-Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic's appeal against life sentence for 1995 Srebrenica massacre rejected by UN tribunal in The Hague

But High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet notes IDF did take 'precautions' such as advance warning, says charge applies if attacks were indiscriminate in impact on civilians

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

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

Top official says she now anticipates US support to ensure no impunity for war crimes; outgoing prosecutor last month announced probe of Israel, Palestinian terror groups

Foreign policy chief Josep Borrellt says move 'underlines US commitment to international rules-based system'; Trump had sanctioned top officials over Afghanistan, Israel probes

Blinken says Washington still opposed to court's actions on Afghanistan and Israel, but will address concerns through engagement; officials said to update Jerusalem in advance