The International Criminal Court's prosecutor's office called on Friday for an end to what it called intimidation of its staff, saying such threats could constitute an offence against the world's permanent war crimes court.

The International Criminal Court ordered an end to attempts to threaten its officials, days after the US and allies raised concerns that the court may issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The office of the prosecutor “insists that all attempts to ...

The prosecutor’s office for the International Criminal Court (ICC) called for an end to “intimidation” tactics used against his staff and threats “to retaliate against the court” on Friday, just two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on world leaders to intervene if the court issues arrest warrants against its senior officials.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan’s office condemned any attempts to intimidate the court from carrying out its duties, likely in response to U.S. and Israeli statements criticizing possible ICC charges against Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza.

International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan issued an unusual warning about alleged threats to his office and the world court. The Chief Prosecutor claimed attempts to intimidate amid buzz of possible arrest warrants against Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.