Netanyahu: ICC proved once again that it is a political body

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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling that it has jurisdiction over Palestinian Authority-assigned territories, paving the way for a probe of alleged Israeli “war crimes” in these areas.

"Today the court proved once again that it is a political body and not a judicial institution. The court ignores the real war crimes and instead pursues the State of Israel, a state with a strong democratic regime, which sanctifies the rule of law, and is not a member of the tribunal,” said Netanyahu.

“In this ruling, the tribunal violated the right of democracies to defend themselves against terrorism, and played into the hands of those who undermine efforts to expand the circle of peace,” he continued.

“We will continue to protect our citizens and soldiers in every way from legal persecution,” concluded Netanyahu.

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said, “Today’s ruling by the International Criminal Court distorts international law and makes this institution a political tool in the hands of anti-Israel propaganda. The International Criminal Court has no authority to hear the Palestinian case. The State of Israel is a strong democracy with an independent and effective legal system, which is deeply appreciated around the world.”

“The judges' ruling awards a prize to Palestinian terrorism and to the PA's refusal to return to direct negotiations with Israel, and contributes, in effect, to polarization between the parties. We call on countries that see importance in the international legal system and which oppose its political exploitation, to respect the sovereign right of states to choose not to agree to the jurisdiction of the tribunal. The State of Israel will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens,” he added.

The statements came after a three-panel judge at the ICC ruled that Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem are within the jurisdiction of the court.

In a press release, the ICC said that the judges ruled that "the Court's territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine, a State party to the ICC Rome Statute, extends to the territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.”

The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, announced in late 2019 that she intends to open a full investigation into alleged Israeli “war crimes”, but before opening a full probe, asked the ICC to rule on the territory over which it has jurisdiction because of the "unique and highly contested legal and factual issues attaching to this situation."

She subsequently ruled that “Palestine” is a state and the ICC has jurisdiction involving its cases.

Israel has argued that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over the case, since there is no State of Palestine.