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Comment by _aavaa_

5 hours ago

Why does it have jurisdiction? Israel has not ratified the Rome Treaty, and have stated they will not do so. Without that the ICC does not have legal jurisdiction over their actions.

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eschaton  4 hours ago

Crimes against humanity are subject to universal jurisdiction.

saubeidl  4 hours ago

Palestine has. The actions took place there.

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