International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said on Friday that the International Court of Justice will soon launch a full investigation into war crimes allegations in occupied Palestinian territories. These investigations include investigating allegations against both Israelis and Palestinians. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the World Court of Justice’s declaration, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned it, calling it a black day for truth and justice.
Fatou Bensouda said in a statement that “I believe war crimes have been committed in the East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, including on the West Bank.” She said that at the request of Palestine, she could launch a direct investigation. It does not require the approval of the judiciary. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry welcomed International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Friday announcing that it plans to open war crimes investigations in Palestinian territories.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian News Agency has copied a statement from the head of the follow-up committee, Sabiq Erikat, who is pursuing Israeli criminal cases in the International Criminal Court. In which he says the International Criminal Court’s decision to investigate the Israeli military’s war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank is a positive and encouraging step. The move is a message of hope to the Palestinian people that justice is possible. He added that Palestine would provide all kind of assistance and assistance to the World Court. In contrast, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the International Criminal Court does not have the authority to investigate allegations of war crimes in Palestinian territories. They called it a dark day for truth and justice. Netanyahu added in a statement that the court has no jurisdiction over the matter. The court only has the power to hear requests from sovereign states, but the Palestinian state is not sovereign.
