Jerusalem (AsiaNews / Agencies)
- The United States has expressed its total opposition to the
decision of the International Tribunal in The Hague (IT) to
open a preliminary investigation into
possible war crimes committed by
Israel against Palestinians. The
preliminary examination may be followed
by a proper investigation.
ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said her office would conduct an
"analysis in full independence and impartiality" into alleged war
crimes by Israel, including those committed during last year's Gaza offensive.
The preliminary investigation comes after Palestine formally joined the ICC
earlier this month, allowing it to lodge war crimes and crimes against humanity
complaints against Israel.
In the Gaza war last year at least 2200 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and 73 Israelis, mostly soldiers died.
Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has branded the move by IT "an
outrage".