The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court vowed Sunday to step up efforts to investigate alleged war crimes, as he wrapped up a visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Karim Khan stressed his visit was "not investigative in nature" but said he was able to speak to victims on both sides of the conflict.
More than 15,200 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, according to Islamist group Hamas, in more than eight weeks of combat and heavy bombardment.
"My office will further intensify its efforts to advance its investigations in relation to this situation," Khan said.
"Credible allegations of crimes during the current conflict should be the subject of timely, independent examination and investigation."[AFP]
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, during which he urged Khan to expedite the trial of Israeli soldiers, who reportedly committed war crimes against Palestinians, Palestinian news agency reported on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteAbbas informed Khan of the recent developments in Palestine, as well as the acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing carried out by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank, the news agency reported.