Last week, the International Criminal Court came out with an investigation into Israel’s alleged war crimes it’s committed against Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. The Hague-based court is now facing condemnation from Australia and the United States, who have both come to Israel’s defense in recent days.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement Wednesday, “Australia is concerned by the ICC Prosecutor’s proposal to consider the situation in the Palestinian Territories, subject to a ruling by the Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber on the scope of the Court’s territorial jurisdiction in the matter.”

Today, the #ICC prosecutor raised serious questions about the ICC’s jurisdiction to investigate #Israel. Israel is not a state party to the ICC. We firmly oppose this unjustified inquiry that unfairly targets Israel. The path to lasting peace is through direct negotiations. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) December 21, 2019

Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed the Trump Administration’s support for Israel as the probe continues.

“Today, the #ICC prosecutor raised serious questions about the ICC’s jurisdiction to investigate #Israel. Israel is not a state party to the ICC. We firmly oppose this unjustified inquiry that unfairly targets Israel. The path to lasting peace is through direct negotiations,” Pompeo wrote on Twitter.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"This is a dark day for truth and justice.

The ICC prosecutor has decided not to dismiss outright the Palestinian claim against the State of Israel. It is a baseless and outrageous decision. pic.twitter.com/SM1ve1ombw — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 20, 2019

The Court’s Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda opened the investigation based on a ‘satisfactory’ amount of evidence against the Jewish State.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later slammed that decision calling it ‘baseless’ and ‘outrageous.’