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Tue 18 Jul 2023 12:07 pm - Jerusalem Time

ICC launches an online platform to file complaints against Israelis

The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Nations and Specialized Agencies, Omar Awadallah, said that the International Criminal Court has launched an electronic platform to allow Palestinians to file complaints against Israelis who have allegedly committed war crimes.


In an interview with Voice of Palestine radio on Tuesday, Awadallah explained that this platform will allow Palestinians to submit photo and video evidence to the court, and that this should also serve as a deterrent against Israel. 


In the same interview, B'Tselem spokesman Karim Jubran stressed the importance of documenting the crimes committed by the occupation forces in the International Criminal Court. He encouraged Palestinians to submit evidence of any incident that they have faced, as there is no statute of limitations. 


On his part, the director of Al-Haq Shawan Jabarin said that this process will exert "more pressure on the [Israeli] Public Prosecutor's Office," and force its hand in dealing with the incidents. 


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