This comes after the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I issued two unanimous decisions rejecting appeals by the Israeli government under Articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute, and confirming arrest orders for both Netanyahu and Gallant.

«I appeal to all States Parties to live up to their commitment to the Rome Statute by respecting and complying with these judicial orders,» said the ICC’s chief prosecutor in a statement.

He also called on countries that are not members of the ICC to work together towards «upholding international law».

Khan said his investigation into the situation in Gaza was continuing and his team was looking into «additional lines of inquiry in areas under the Court’s jurisdiction, which include Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.»

«I am deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence, further shrinking humanitarian access, and continued expansion of allegations of international crimes in Gaza and the West Bank,» said Khan.

Khan emphasized that the arrest warrants were based on evidence presented by his office and that judges had found «reasonable grounds to believe that crimes under the Rome Statute have been committed.»

He added that the ICC judges concluded there were sufficient grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant were responsible for war crimes, including the use of starvation as a method of warfare, as well as crimes against humanity involving murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts. Both individuals were also found to be responsible for directing attacks intentionally against civilians.

Khan reiterated that «the law is for everyone,» stressing that the ICC’s role is to protect the rights of all individuals. He noted that the independent decision of the judges affirmed the importance of upholding international humanitarian law through fair and impartial judicial processes.

“These requests were made after an independent investigation, based on verifiable and objective evidence, thoroughly examined in a judicial process,” Khan stated.

He continued, “I call on all states parties to the Rome Statute to fulfill their obligations by respecting and complying with these judicial orders. We also look forward to the cooperation of non-party states in advancing accountability and supporting international law.”

The ICC Prosecutor also confirmed that his office continues its «independent and impartial investigations into the situation in the State of Palestine,» with a focus on areas under ICC jurisdiction, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.