ICC opens 'war crimes' investigation in Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has opened a formal investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories./ Fatou Bensouda said the probe would cover events in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip since 13 June 2014./ Last month, the Hague-based court ruled that it could exercise its criminal jurisdiction over the territories./ Israel rejected Ms Bensouda's decision, while Palestinian officials praised it./ The ICC has the authority to prosecute those accused of genocide, crimes ...
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