The International Criminal Court’s ruling to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza “was made in sin and will inevitably end in sin,” say the families of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer and Eyal Yifrach.
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ICC probe in Palestinian territories faces some pitfalls
Analysis: The International Criminal Court does not have unlimited funds and may not want to risk taking on such a lengthy, high-profile and politically charged case, knowing that there is no consensus that it has the jurisdiction to move forward
Mike Wagenheim / The Media Line |
Published: 03.06.21 , 18:25
Last month’s ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the disputed West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem set off a thunderstorm of reaction through the international community.
And Wednesday’s confirmation by ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda that she is moving forward with her investigation is generating a new maelstrom.
Palestinian Situation is Biden Administration speak for apartheid
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Progressives furious at Secretary of State Blinken for Palestinian situation tweet
Antony Blinken expressed US support for Israel after International Criminal Court said it is investigating alleged war crimes
Progressives are upset with Secretary of State Antony Blinken over a tweet in which Blinken proclaimed a continued strong commitment to Israel in light of the International Criminal Court s announcement of an investigation into events that transpired between the Jewish state and Palestinians.
March 4, 2021
The ICC released details of the probe on Wednesday, stating that it was examing acts committed by both sides of what it called the Situation in Palestine beginning on June 13, 2014 the day after Israeli teens Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrah and Gilad Sha er were kidnapped in the West Bank before being killed.
Unnamed diplomats speak of growing concern over court's alleged politicization; US secretary of state says investigation could undermine efforts for a two-state solution