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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R), joined by Palestinian chief peace negotiator Saeb Erekat, signs an application to the UN agencies in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Palestinians preparing ICC cases against Israel: chief negotiator

by Kifah Ziboun | Jan 8, 2015 | Middle East

Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Palestinian Authority (PA) will present cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Israeli officials after it joins the organization, according to chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his office in Jerusalem, on January 4, 2015. (REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool)

Israel threatens more punitive steps against Palestinians

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 5, 2015 | Middle East

Jerusalem, AP—Israeli leaders on Sunday threatened to take tougher action against the Palestinians over their decision to join the International Criminal Court, a day after freezing the transfer of more than 100 million US dollars in tax funds. Last week’s...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting to sign more than 20 international treaties, including the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on December 31, 2014. (EPA)

Palestinians file Israeli war crime suit with ICC: official

by Nazir Majli | Jan 2, 2015 | Middle East

Tel Aviv, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Palestinians filed a request to the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate what it believes to be Israeli war crimes committed during the 50-day war in Gaza in July and August 2014, along with its letters of...

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In this file photo taken Tuesday, April 29, 2014, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Palestinian businessmen from East Jerusalem to set up a national fund to support the Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AP Photos)

Palestinians join International Criminal Court

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 31, 2014 | Middle East

Ramallah, AP—Stung by a resounding defeat in the UN Security Council, the Palestinians announced Wednesday that they joined the International Criminal Court to pursue war crimes charges against Israel. The move by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas set the stage for...

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UN Security Council meets to vote on Palestinian resolution demanding an end to Israeli occupation within three years, in New York, on December 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Palestinians plan next steps after failed UN bid

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 31, 2014 | Middle East

Ramallah, AP—The Palestinian leadership is meeting Wednesday to plan its next steps after a resolution to end Israel’s occupation was rejected by the UN Security Council, and could set a date for applying to join the International Criminal Court, Palestinian...