International court prosecutor to intensify inquiries in Palestinian territories

The Hague-based court has been investigating crimes in the Palestinian territories committed by both sides since 2021 but has yet to announce any charges

Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan has said his office will ‘further intensify its efforts to advance its investigations’ in the occupied Palestinian territories (Fatima Shbair/AP)

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Sunday that his office will “further intensify its efforts to advance its investigations” in the occupied Palestinian territories, after he visited the region for the first time since his appointment.

There have been widespread claims of breaches of international law by Hamas and Israeli forces since war erupted after the deadly October 7 attacks by Hamas and other militants that killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in southern Israel. Around 240 others were taken hostage.