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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK government challenged over ICC inquiry into Israel’s conduct

The international criminal court prosecutor, Karim Khan
The International criminal court prosecutor, Karim Khan, says the body has jurisdiction over potential crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, a view not shared by the UK and the US. Photograph: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters

The UK government is being challenged over whether it will join Labour in supporting an international criminal court inquiry into potential war crimes committed by Israel, with the shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy, calling for all parties to uphold international law.

The ICC prosecutor, Gen Karim Khan, has insisted he has jurisdiction, but under the premiership of Boris Johnson the government said the court had no legal right to interfere.

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