B’Tselem published a position paper refuting the conclusion of Attorney General Dr. Avichai Mandelblit that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate suspected war crimes by Israel. The Attorney General’s statements came within the framework of the court’s announcement to open an investigation on war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Palestinian territories. In his memorandum, AG Mandelblit insists that only sovereign states can be members of the Rome Statute and delegate their jurisdiction to the ICC (and that Palestine is not such a state). B’Tselem’s paper refuted these allegations, stressing that the court has the right – and should – investigate serious crimes committed in the Palestinian territories. To check the paper, click here