Trial at International Criminal Court [ICC] | Israel brought to justice in The Hague for commiting war crimes in Gaza Strip

In November, five countries - South Africa, Bolivia, Bangladesh, the Union of Comoros and Djibouti - united in their efforts to bring Israel's actions in Gaza to the attention of the International Criminal Court. Their request: an investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity that have taken place.

Israel has been accused of four different crimes by the International Criminal Court, located in The Hague and established in 2002 through the Rome Statute of 1998.

These four crimes are genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression. The court exclusively tries real individuals, including heads of state and high-level government officials.

There are three possible methods for the court to launch an investigation. The first involves the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office independently initiating an investigation, without the parties' request.

Alternatively, states may make a request for an investigation to be opened. Lastly, cases can be referred to the prosecutor's office by the United Nations Security Council.

In 2015, Palestine submitted a request to the International Criminal Court regarding offenses committed in its occupied territories. Following six years of investigation, an inquiry was launched in 2021. However, no advancements have been made since then.

Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been facing criticism for failing to take preventative actions against those responsible for crimes in Palestinian territory, particularly Netanyahu. However, Israel does not acknowledge the authority of the International Criminal Court, while Palestine is a member.

The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has been actively investigating crimes committed in Palestinian territory since 2015.