After months of deliberations and with Jerusalem vehemently opposed, pre-trial chamber set to rule on international court's authority to investigate incidents in West Bank, Gaza

67 nations, including US allies Australia, United Kingdom and Netherlands, reiterate support for ICC after Trump administration targets its staff

Criminal law professor says court's future lies in prosecuting 'powerful countries like the US, Israel, Russia and the United Kingdom'

Court president says moves will undermine global effort to hold those responsible for atrocities to account

White House accuses international court of pursuing politically motivated probes of US and allies; Israeli lawmakers say move against proves US president a 'great' friend of Israel

White House accuses court of pursuing politically motivated probes of US allies such as Israel, says investigation of possible war crimes in Afghanistan violates US sovereignty

Palestinian Authority answers query from judges on Mahmoud Abbas's declaration last month voiding all agreements with Israel, ahead of a ruling on jurisdiction for war crimes probe

Secretary of State Pompeo says there will be 'series of announcements' aimed at preventing The Hague from opening investigations in Afghanistan, Palestinian territories

In interviews, PM also rebuffs settler complaints, saying his annexation plan won't mention Palestinian state, any settlement freeze will also apply to Palestinians in Area C

Judges, set to rule on whether they have jurisdiction over Palestine, give Abbas June 10 deadline to explain his declaration voiding all agreements with Israel