Hamas lauds ICC jurisdiction ruling: ‘Use all means to stop Zionist crimes’
Title : Hamas lauds ICC jurisdiction ruling: ‘Use all means to stop Zionist crimes’
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“Any decision that contributes to supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and defends their freedom is an appropriate decision, consistent with human values, human rights charters, protection of civilians under occupation and the prosecution of war criminals,” said the terror group, which rules the Gaza Strip and openly seeks to destroy Israel.
“The Palestinian people await the day that the occupation and its leaders are brought to trial for their crimes against it. We call to use all means to stop Zionist terror and crimes against the Palestinian people,” Hamas said in a written statement.
Hamas said Israel “has often found in international silence a justification for continuing its criminal practices” and expressed confidence that any court with integrity “will be on the side of the Palestinian people.”
The group made no comment on the fact that it too is likely to be investigated if a probe is launched.
In a major decision Friday, a pretrial chamber of the ICC determined that The Hague has jurisdiction to open a criminal investigation against Israel and the Palestinians for war crimes alleged to have taken place in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
ICC chief prosecutor Fatouh Bensouda indicated in 2019 that a criminal investigation, if approved, would focus on the 2014 Israel-Hamas conflict (Operation Protective Edge), on Israeli settlement policy and on the Israeli response to protests at the Gaza border. READ MORE https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5802093227064174023/3551107990181571910
Hamas lauds ICC jurisdiction ruling: ‘Use all means to stop Zionist crimes’
Hamas lauds ICC jurisdiction ruling: ‘Use all means to stop Zionist crimes’
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