The Hague –
Mexico and Chile urgent International Criminal Court or the ICC to investigate alleged war crimes in the war between Israel and Hamas. Both countries expressed “growing concern” over the escalation of violence during the months of war.
As reported Reuters and Al ArabiyaSaturday (20/1/2024), this pressure was given by the two countries in their letters of reference to the ICC on Thursday (18/1) local time.
War raged in the Gaza Strip after Hamas launched a surprise attack on October 7 last year, which Tel Aviv authorities said killed around 1,200 people. More than 250 other people were kidnapped from Israeli territory and held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Israel, which vowed to destroy Hamas, launched a series of attacks on the Gaza Strip, triggering destruction and the deaths of many people, especially children. The latest report from Gaza health authorities states that at least 24,620 people died as a result of a series of Israeli attacks.
In its letter to the ICC, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry argued that the ICC was the appropriate forum to determine potential criminal responsibility in the war.
“Whether carried out by agents of the occupying power or the occupied power,” the Mexican Foreign Ministry said in its letter.
“The actions taken by Mexico and Chile are due to growing concern over the latest increase in violence, especially against civilian targets,” the letter added.
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2024-01-20 08:53:10
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