ICC upholds Gaza war crimes probe, rejects Israel’s appeal
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ICC upholds Gaza war crimes probe, rejects Israel’s appeal
The court found that the latest clashes involve the same areas, actors, and types of violence already under investigation. Israel had argued that the scale of fighting following October 7, 2023 triggered new legal duties under Article 18 of the Rome Statute, which requires states to be notified when a fresh investigation is opened.
By Maureen Kinyanjui