Jan 8 2015 - 11:19am Palestinian-Israeli showdown looms at war crimes court
January 8, 2015

The U.N. has accepted a request by observer state Palestine to join the International Criminal Court, clearing the way for possible war crimes complaints against Israel.

Jan 8 2015 - 11:17am Rand Paul introduces bill to defund Palestinian Authority
January 8, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation on Wednesday aiming to block U.S. funding to the Palestinian Authority until its leaders withdraw their request to join the International Criminal Court.

Jan 8 2015 - 11:15am Why Israel's PA tax freeze will backfire
January 8, 2015

Israeli politicians cling to the assumption that punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority will create deterrence and prevent its leadership from diplomatic moves, not realizing that such an approach causes Israel strategic damage.

Jan 7 2015 - 10:33am EU foreign policy chief: Israel violating Oslo Accords by freezing Palestinian tax revenues
January 7, 2015

The EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, Federica Mogherini, called on Israel on Tuesday to immediately renew the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, calling the recent freeze on the funds a violation of the Oslo Accords.

Jan 7 2015 - 10:32am UNSG Ban: Palestine to Join ICC on April 1
January 7, 2015

In a statement posted on the UN's treaty website on Tuesday night, the United Nationas secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, said that "The statute will enter into force for the State of Palestine on April 1, 2015."

Jan 7 2015 - 10:30am Is the ICC Palestine's "briar patch?"
January 7, 2015

Israeli threats to bring Palestinians before the ICC would acknowledge Palestinian sovereignty

Jan 6 2015 - 11:20am Palestinians Seen Gaining Momentum in Quest for Statehood
January 6, 2015

But the Palestinians have begun to translate a series of such symbolic steps, culminating in last week’s move to join the International Criminal Court, into a strategy that has begun to create pressure on Israel.

Jan 6 2015 - 11:19am Palestine recognizes ICC jurisdiction for period covering Gaza war
January 6, 2015

The International Criminal Court said Palestinian authorities had formally recognized the court's jurisdiction to investigate crimes allegedly committed during last summer's Gaza war.

Jan 6 2015 - 11:18am What David Ben-Gurion could teach Dennis Ross about Israel, the Palestinians and the ICC
January 6, 2015

Zionists didn’t win statehood by making their opponents comfortable. And the Palestinians won’t gain freedom on their knees.

Jan 6 2015 - 8:33am Palestinian ICC move will have implications for aid - U.S. official
January 6, 2015

Further steps by the Palestinians on Friday to deliver to the U.N. documents on joining the International Criminal Court will have implications for U.S. aid, a senior State Department official said.


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