ICC to open formal investigation into war crimes in Palestine
by Reuters in Amsterdam from World news | The Guardian on (#5EWHW)
Decision to open inquiry into both sides in conflict is result of nearly five years of work, says prosecutor
The prosecutor of the international criminal court has announced that her office will open a formal investigation into war crimes in Palestine that will examine both sides in the conflict.
The court ruled on 5 February that it had jurisdiction in the case, a move that prompted swift rejection from the US and Israel. The Palestinian Authority welcomed the decision.
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