Palestinian protesters run from tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces amid clashes following a demonstration along the border with Israel east of Bureij in the central Gaza Strip on Dec 20, 2019. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)
THE HAGUE (AFP): The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Friday (Dec 20) she wanted to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories, sparking a furious reaction from Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision made the Hague-based court, which Israel has refused to sign up to since its creation in 2002, a "political tool" against the Jewish state.
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