From Philadelphia Inquirer: “ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions”
JERUSALEM (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Friday that its jurisdiction extends to territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, potentially clearing the way for its chief prosecutor to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions.
From Reuters: “ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for Israelis”
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Many Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories as a belated chance of justice for victims of Israeli attacks.
From Informed Comment: “In Game Changer, Int’l Criminal Court will take up Israeli War Crimes and Apartheid in Palestine”
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Friday, the International Criminal Court found that it had jurisdiction to consider war crimes and crimes against humanity and the crime of Apartheid in the Palestinian territories.
Dr. Abbas Kadhim comments on objecting to Israeli conduct vs being antisemitic.
“When the ICC investigates Israel for fake war crimes, this is pure antisemitism.” Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC states its own mission as: “fighting impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression.” That’s how antisemitism was criminalized & punished.
The only way for the ICC to determine whether allegations are true or fake, is to impartially investigate them. That’s not antisemitism, its due process. Taking Israel’s word about its own actions without investigation is pure prejudice against the Palestinians.
ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I issues its decision on the Prosecutor’s request related to territorial jurisdiction over Palestine. Here’s the link to ICC decision and materials released today
Text of the ICC decision (PDF).
Update:
“ICC Finally Approves Investigation into War Crimes in Occupied Palestine”
The last hurdle in the way of an international investigation into war crimes committed in occupied Palestine has been removed, as the International Criminal Court in the Hague has finally approved the Prosecutor’s request to open legal proceedings regarding war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza.
