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Court in response to decision by The Hague Tribunal: "Unacceptable" | Israel Today

2019-12-21T19:08:08.416Z


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Mandelblit criticized the ICC's decision to investigate "war crimes" committed against her in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. "" The plaintiff claims that the Palestinian Authority is a state, even though it is not clear - it is a pity we did not delve into the opinion we passed.

  • Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun

The Attorney General announced on Saturday (Saturday) that he firmly rejects the decision of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Pato Basuda, to investigate war crimes committed in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.

A detailed response from the Attorney General's Office states that "The State of Israel is a democratic state that is committed to and respects international law and humanitarian values. This commitment has stood firm for decades, through all the challenges and times that the State of Israel has faced. The State of Israel, and guaranteed by a strong and independent legal system, whose name goes before it all over the world, has no place for international judicial intervention in this situation, on the part of the tribunal which was to deal with the most serious atrocities in places where the rule of law collapsed.

Mendelblit argued that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the case, arguing that "in these circumstances, the fact that the Tribunal chose to advance proceedings in the State of Israel following the Palestinian Authority's appeal - is unacceptable. Moreover, as evidenced by the opinion I published last Friday "The Tribunal cannot and cannot have jurisdiction for obvious legal reasons, and no legal fraud will change that."

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"The plaintiff claims that the Palestinian Authority is a state even though it is clear and obvious that the Palestinian state is not a state. The plaintiff goes on to determine the territory of that" state ", although the parties agreed to resolve their dispute over the same area in future negotiations. The court refused to delve into the opinion, although it had the opportunity to do so before making a decision. "

"This is a detailed, thorough and well-reasoned document that lays out a plethora of arguments and justifications that the Tribunal cannot buy authority over the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. If the plaintiff had a genuine examination, with open heart and soul, of the legal issues before her, she should have carefully studied the document and maintained A comprehensive and in-depth discussion within us is unclear as to why she would like the way to make such a swift and unsubstantiated decision, "Mandelblit added.

"Black Day for Truth and Justice"

The political system in Israel yesterday expressed anger at the decision of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Pato Bassaud, to launch an investigation into war crimes in the territories of Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the decision, saying: "" This is a black day for truth and justice. Turn the International Court of Justice into a political weapon against Israel. Want to turn Jews living in Palestine, in their homeland, into a war crime. Historical in every way possible. "

Visit the decision, Netanyahu and Mandelblit

Netanyahu announced that he had written a letter addressing world leaders, urging them to protest against the International Court of Justice in The Hague for not making the decision he called "scandalous."

Foreign Minister Israel Katz also commented, saying: "The plaintiff's decision in the International Criminal Court is grave, outrageous and contravenes international law. The plaintiff may not take jurisdiction in contravention of the law and bend international law In order to fit the Palestinian propaganda.

"Big day for us"

Among the Palestinians, the decision by the international court in The Hague welcomed Israel on suspicion of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria.

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen said this evening: "This day is great because our rights in it are what we want. Starting today, the International Criminal Court will begin accepting the complaints we have presented in the past. "He added:" I welcome you all to this decision. This is a historic day and now every Palestinian injured as a result of the occupation can appeal to the criminal court. "In his remarks at the Ramallah meeting, Mahmoud Abbas said," After four years of vigorous work and follow-up, and promoting all that was required about the crimes of the occupation against our Palestinian people in the occupied territories, The decision was released today because the tribunal followed the grounds, laws and complaints and reviewed them. "

"Historic Day", Chairman Hershu Thabo Mazen // Photo: IP

Hamas also praised the decision between the courts. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum said: "The announcement is a step in the right direction that will expose the nature of Israeli occupation by the international system, and the dimensions of suffering to the Palestinian people and clarify the truth that the occupation has tried to hide in all its tools to fight global public opinion, justice and international institutions.

"This important message must be translated into practice on the ground and on the streets, through practical steps to account for the Israeli occupation for its crimes and violations of the Palestinian people, its territories and holy places." This, he said, aimed at "ending the occupation and removing all its effects." A spokesman for the terrorist organization stressed that Hamas was prepared to facilitate any committee it would work with and provide it with all the documents needed to prove the suspicion against Israel.

"Convinced that war crimes were committed"

Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Pato Bensuda, announced Friday that she wants to launch a full investigation into war crimes in Judea and Samaria and Gaza.

"I am convinced that there is a reasonable basis to begin the investigation. I was convinced that war crimes were committed or perpetrated in the territories of Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip," Bassaida wrote.

"Convinced that war crimes have been committed," in Basoda // Photo: Reuters

Prosecutor General of the International Criminal Court has rolled the hot potato of Judea, Samaria, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem into the hands of the Criminal Court judges, thus opening a judicial campaign that could seriously hurt the future of the International Court of Justice, which not many countries in the world undermine His powers and legitimacy.

In her statement, Attorney General Pato Bensuda states that the findings of her first investigation into the situation in Palestine, at the request of the Palestinian Authority, indicated that all the criteria matched her opening an investigation into "war crimes" committed and committed in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. However, the plaintiff emphasizes: "In view of the unique legal and factual matters and the very controversial data in this matter, namely the area in which the investigation is to be carried out (its international status under international law, AB), it is necessary to rely on Article 19.3 (Rome Convention - the Basic Convention of International Criminal Court) to resolve this specific matter. "

Source: israelhayom

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