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Canada asks ICC to drop Israeli war crimes lawsuits

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The country holds that the ICC does not have the jurisdiction to hear such cases. TOVAH LAZAROFF FEBRUARY 29, 2020 20:38 Canada asked the International Criminal Court not hold hearings regarding Israeli war crimes lawsuits, its Foreign Ministry said on Friday.The country holds that the ICC does not have the jurisdiction to hear such cases […]

Amnesty report equates IDF defense with Iranian action against protesters

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The report also celebrates the International Criminal Court’s decision to charge Israel with war crimes committed against Palestinians. ZACHARY KEYSER FEBRUARY 18, 2020 11:38 Amnesty International has labeled 2019 a “year of defiance” across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in a report released on Tuesday. The study focuses on mass uprisings and human […]

The Palestinians’ statehood gamble at the ICC – analysis

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Legal briefs filed with the ICC on the court’s jurisdiction over east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza have produced split results on the question of Palestinian statehood. TOVAH LAZAROFF FEBRUARY 17, 2020 23:23 The Palestinians are pushing for European Union unilateral recognition of statehood as the best antidote to any pending Israeli annexation measures […]

Siding With Israel, Germany Says ICC Has No Jurisdiction in Palestinian Territories

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The Czech Republic and Austria have also requested to join proceedings or over question of jurisdiction Noa Landau Feb 14, 2020 Germany filed a petition Friday with the International Criminal Court requesting to be “a friend of the court” (amicus curiae) in deliberations that will examine if the court has jurisdiction to rule whether Israel […]