Palestine

A war-weary world questions the excessive pursuit of the prolonged self-defence war which admits of no-reasoned ceasefire and is wary of the mounting Palestinian casualties and war cruelties that do not take any account of age, gender and physical frailty. One hopes that the normative force of the ICJ opinion will advance the prospects of just peace in the region

Even as the war rages on, the question that arises is whether the ICJ and ICC can punish Israel and Hamas for the untold misery inflicted. International legal framework remains flawed for effective enforcement

Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights by Israel in Gaza have been documented in numerous reports by organisations affiliated to the UN as well as independent human rights groups. The International Criminal Court is the authoritative body to investigate possible crimes by Israel and hold the culpable parties accountable. What is its mandate?

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