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International Criminal Court Says It Has Jurisdiction in Palestinian
Territories

Reuters

   THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - Judges at the International Criminal Court on
   Friday found the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in
   the Palestinian territories, paving the way for a possible criminal
   investigation, despite Israeli objections.

   The decision prompted swift reactions from Israel, which is not a
   member of the court and rejects its jurisdiction, and the Palestinian
   Authority, which welcomed the ruling.

   ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said her office was studying the decision
   and would decide what to do next "guided strictly by its independent
   and impartial mandate" to prosecute grave war crimes and atrocities
   when countries are unable or unwilling to do so themselves.

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