International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had made "no real effort" to investigate the allegations itself.

DUBAI (Reuters) - International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their efforts to prosecute crimes allegedly committed in the country, his office said.

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new de facto government, to discuss how to ensure accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country.

The ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan says Israel has made "no real effort" to investigate war crimes allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu.

Karim Khan’s defence of Gaza war crimes allegations against Netanyahu comes amid delays over ceasefire ratification.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli officials. This move highlights America’s commitment to protecting its ally while raising questions about the balance between international law and sovereignty.

The objection of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan to Israel’s appeal of the war crimes arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was announced on Tuesday.