Were war crimes committed in Palestine?
The ICC has opened a probe into possible war crimes by Israel and Palestinians.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it would examine “in full independence and impartiality” crimes that may have committed during the Israeli war on Gaza. Palestinians also face possible accusations.
The decision by the court was slammed by Israel and the United States.
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Presenter: Shiulie Ghosh
Guests:
Alon Liel – former director general of the Israeli foreign ministry
Mustafa Barghouti – secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative
Jeff Handmaker – senior lecturer at the international institute of social studies at the Erasmus University Rotterdam
Published On 20 Jan 2015