Mexico and Chile have expressed “growing worry” over “an escalation of violence” after several months of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza in a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over possible war crimes, TRT World reports.

In a statement, Mexico’s Foreign ministry argued that the ICC was the proper forum to establish potential criminal responsibility, “whether committed by agents of the occupying power or the occupied power.”

“The action by Mexico and Chile is due to growing worry over the latest escalation of violence, particularly against civilian targets,” it said.

Mexico cited “numerous reports from the United Nations that detail many incidents that could constitute crimes under the ICC’s jurisdiction.”

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