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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2015, 05:46 PM Jan 2015

ICC Opens Investigation Into Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Source: REUTERS

(Reuters) - The International Criminal Court opened an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories, thrusting it into one of the world's most chronic, heated conflicts and opening a path to possible charges against Israelis or Palestinians.

In a statement on Friday, prosecutors said they would examine "in full independence and impartiality" crimes that may have occurred since June 13 last year. This allows the court to delve into the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza in July-August 2014 during which more than 2,100 Palestinians and 73 Israelis were killed.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has confirmed the Palestinians - whose peace talks with Israel have collapsed - will formally become an ICC member on April 1 at their request, a move strongly opposed by Israel and the United States.

"The case is now in the hands of the court," said Nabil Abuznaid, head of the Palestinian delegation in The Hague. "It is a legal matter now and we have faith in the court system."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/16/us-icc-palestinians-examination-idUSKBN0KP1PR20150116

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ICC Opens Investigation Into Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Original Post) Purveyor Jan 2015 OP

Good. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #1

Possible war crimes?? Fearless Jan 2015 #2

Yes, go after Peregrine Jan 2015 #3

Hopefully the ICC will understand that these two organizations Manny Man Jan 2015 #4

It would be such a relief Chemisse Jan 2015 #5

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

1. Good.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 05:56 PM

Jan 2015

Get the facts, and if prosecutions are warranted, do it. I don't think the ICC can expect too much cooperation from one side.

Fearless

(18,421 posts)

2. Possible war crimes??

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 06:00 PM

Jan 2015

Yeah, and I'm possibly a bit perturbed by genocide.

Peregrine

(992 posts)

3. Yes, go after

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 06:21 PM

Jan 2015

firing rockets at civilian targets, the use of children as soldiers and shields, use of of hospitals and schools to hide their weapons and as shooting positions. Oh, wait, I'm sorry, that was Hamas. Never mind.

Manny Man

(19 posts)

4. Hopefully the ICC will understand that these two organizations

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 09:59 PM

Jan 2015

UNRWA and UNHRC are both pro-Hamas and will lie in the name of Islam.

Remember that Israel destroyed the schools and hospitals - that's because of the two organizations who made it possible for Hamas to launch rockets from the schools or hospitals and take collateral damage.

It is my fervent hope that the ICC finds the truth and accuse Palestine for human rights violation as well as war crimes.

Israel's ratio for combatant to civilians during Operation Cast Lead is 1:1

It should be the same for Protective Edge, once the numbers of "casualities" from the Palestinians go from "innocents" to "guilty party". Then levy the highest possible punishment against Hamas/Gaza/Abbas/Fatah/Islamic Jihad. They are responsible and they haven't bothered to rebuild Gaza City despite the construction material let in by Israel.

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

5. It would be such a relief

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 09:19 AM

Jan 2015

To have this looked at, dealt with, and stopped. It is unfortunate that the US can't be supportive of this.

It is horrific what has been happening there, and with the full blessings of our government.

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