THE HAGUE, Netherlands: (AP) – The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court launched a preliminary probe Friday that could clear the way for a full-scale investigation into possible war crimes in Palestinian territoriesplunging the court into the most politically charged conflict it has ever tackled.Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in a statement she will conduct the preliminary examination with full independence and impartiality.Potential cases Bensouda could take on include allegations of war crimes by Israel during last summers Gaza war where the Palestinians suffered heavy civilian casualties. Israels settlement construction on occupied Palestinian lands could also be examined.The cases could also …read more
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