Report: US exerting pressure on ICC not to open war crimes probe against Israel

[n2doc]

The US and other western powers have exerted pressure on the International Criminal Court at the Hague to prevent a war crimes probe of Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip, The Guardian reported on Monday, quoting former court officials.

During Operation Protective Edge, the Palestinian Authority has threatened to request that the court look into allegations that the civilian deaths in Gaza during the IDF's operation constitute a war crime.

According to the report, the issue is among the matters being discussed at cease-fire talks in Cairo.

Palestinians requested that the court probe Israel for war crimes in 2009 , following Operation Cast Lead, however that request came before the Palestinians were recognized as a non-member observer state at the United Nations in 2012.

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http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Report-US-exerting-pressure-on-ICC-not-to-open-war-crimes-probe-against-Israel-371395

[hlthe2b]

1. If we are not a signatory to the ICC, then why should the US have any influence on this decision...

Shameful.

[stone space]

2. That was my first thought on this, also. (nt)

[Fred Sanders]

3. The International Court of Justice is feared by dictators and fascists everywhere. And Dick Cheney.

Back off, America, the World outside your media manipulated and insulated nation understands that.

Not signing the international agreement was yet another Republican blockade..that should be mentioned always.

America wants to freely bomb any place, any time, without anyone's consent and without any criminal oversight or rule of law. Same goes with any militarized buddies of America.

That is the way imperialism works.

[BillZBubb]

4. Wow, who could have seen that coming?

Israel told the US to help them cover up their crimes. The US dutifully obeys. Same old same old.