Mexico and Chile expressed “growing worry” on Thursday over “an escalation of violence” after several months of Israel’s ongoing aggression in the Gaza Strip in a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over possible crimes. Hamas launched a surprise attack in Israel in October, killing 1,200 and seizing 253 hostages, according to Israeli officials. The Israeli offense on the besieged Gaza Strip has led toincreasing international alarm and scrutiny over the deaths of civilians, especially children. Gaza health authorities said on Thursday the war’s death toll had risen to 24,620, wi…