Eloise Goldsmith is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
After International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan brought allegations of war crimes against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , Israel could have probed the accusations itself, Khan told Reuters in a Thursday interview—but it has made 'no real effort' to do so.
'Khan added that an Israeli investigation could have led to the case being send to Israeli courts under what are called complementary principles. It's possible for Israel to demonstrate its willingness to investigate, even after warrants were issued, Khan told Reuters.
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