The Israeli army's top legal ******r said Thursday he is unconcerned by Palestinian plans to sue Israel at the International Criminal Court over its conduct in last year's Gaza war. Major General Dan Efrony said the military is running 15 criminal investigations stemming from the 50-day war, expressing confidence they would head off a parallel probe by the Hague-based court. Efrony denied a Palestinian move to join the court on January 7 had put pressure on Israel to open its own investigations. "When we decide to launch a criminal investigation, it's a full and thorough criminal investigation -- it's **t just to counteract the ICC -- never." The Palestinians' membership in the ICC, which takes effect on April 1, sets the scene for potential legal action against Israelis for alleged war crimes, in a move which has infuriated the Jewish state.
02-22-2015, 05:32 PM
Israel army's top legal ******r unconcerned by ICC probe
The Israeli army's top legal ******r said Thursday he is unconcerned by Palestinian plans to sue Israel at the International Criminal Court over its conduct in last year's Gaza war. Major General Dan Efrony said the military is running 15 criminal investigations stemming from the 50-day war, expressing confidence they would head off a parallel probe by the Hague-based court. Efrony denied a Palestinian move to join the court on January 7 had put pressure on Israel to open its own investigations. "When we decide to launch a criminal investigation, it's a full and thorough criminal investigation -- it's **t just to counteract the ICC -- never." The Palestinians' membership in the ICC, which takes effect on April 1, sets the scene for potential legal action against Israelis for alleged war crimes, in a move which has infuriated the Jewish state.
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