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Palestinians accuse Israel of war crimes in the Hague
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTop Palestinian officials file a complaint to the International Criminal Court, accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza.
Palestinian Justice Minister Saleem al-Saqqa and Ismail Jabr, the Gaza court public prosecutor, start legal proceedings via a Paris-based lawyer over the 18 days of fighting between Hamas and Israel.
They accuse Israel of war crimes, including apartheid, attacks against civilians, excessive loss of human life and colonization.
To process the complaint, the Hague-based court must first rule if it has jurisdiction in the Palestinian Authority. The territory isn’t a UN member but became an observer in 2012, a status the ICC chief prosecutor said was required for Palestinians to sign up to the court.
–AFP
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